Acclaim Health - Community Support Services - Friendly Visiting / Memory Visiting

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

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

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

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

Friendly Visiting / Memory Visiting