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Program:
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Community Step Up Program
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Address:
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243 Consumers Rd, 8th Floor
Toronto, ON
M2J 4W8
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Location:
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Program provided at two LTCFs in Mississauga
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| Mon | 8am-8am | |
| Tue | 8am-8am | |
| Wed | 8am-8am | |
| Thu | 8am-8am | |
| Fri | 8am-8am | |
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Service Description:
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Four to six-week funded individualized multidisciplinary program * exercise and falls prevention program for older adults with multiple medical conditions * aims to restore their functional abilities, improve their quality of life, and allow them to live independently or with the support of a caregiver in a community setting * online/virtual available in special circumstances
Rehabilitative services, aim to reduce hospital visits and delay/prevent placement in a long-term care home * people who require two out of three disciplines including:- physiotherapy
- occupational therapy
- speech language therapy
Client can enroll in the program if they experience one or more of the following:- recent episode of acute care (hospital admission)
- suffering from stroke, Parkinson's or other neurological disorders
- unsteady on feet, loss of balance, strength, range of motion
- difficulties walking
- difficulty finding words
- coughing while eating or taking longer to eat meals
- gradual or sudden changes to communication, e.g., voice, comprehension
- has difficulty or is unable to perform the activities of daily living
Online referral
In-person clinic (PT & OT only) - The Village of Erin Meadows (2930 Erin Centre Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5M 7M4)
- Sheridan Villa Long Term Care Home (2460 Truscott Dr, Mississauga, ON L5J 3Z8)
On-line / Virtual (PT, OT, SLP)- Available in special circumstances
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Application:
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Physician referral not required * referral available online or call
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adults with multiple medical conditions and increasingly limited mobility (frail) * people with conditions that will improve with rehabilitative care * those who could benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation
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Area Served:
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Mississauga Halton region
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