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Friendly Visiting / Memory Visiting
Main Office
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 5M2
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 5M2
905-827-8800
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-7127
Fax: 905-847-2348
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Referral form available online
Eligibility / Target Population
Older adults with a valid Ontario Health Card who live alone in Halton and those who early stage cognitive impairment due to dementia, stroke or injury
Fees
No fees
Executives
Patricia Blakeley - Director, Community Support Services
905-827-8800 ext 2300 * pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Kelly McWilliams
905-827-8800 ext 2205 * kmcwilliams@acclaimhealth.ca
905-827-8800 ext 2300 * pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Kelly McWilliams
905-827-8800 ext 2205 * kmcwilliams@acclaimhealth.ca
Contacts
Fiona Mueller-Carrera - Care Manager for Burlington East
905-827-8800 ext 2314 * fmueller-carrera@acclaimhealth.ca
Denise Severin-Prior - Care Manager for Burlington West
905-827-8800 ext 2106 * dseverin-prior@acclaimhealth.ca
905-827-8800 ext 2314 * fmueller-carrera@acclaimhealth.ca
Denise Severin-Prior - Care Manager for Burlington West
905-827-8800 ext 2106 * dseverin-prior@acclaimhealth.ca
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretive Services
Area Served
Halton Region
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Reduces isolation in older adults (65+) by providing friendly social contact and physical activity (depending on ability) * all volunteers are supervised by Care Managers and training is provided
Services include:
Friendly visiting
Memory visiting
Services include:
Friendly visiting
- volunteers provide one-on-one support and friendship to frail or isolated seniors 65+ living alone in their own home, apartment or retirement home where they are unable to leave their residence without assistance
- visits may include in-home visits as well as accompaniment in the community for errands, shopping and outings (depending on the ability of the client) * once a week for 1-2 hours
Memory visiting
- provides companionship and physical activity for people experiencing memory loss and the early stages of dementia
- consists of about one hour weekly in-home visits or short outings (depending on the ability of the client)
- visits are provided by specially trained volunteers
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2025: Suggest an edit
