Acclaim Health

Site: Oakville - Head Office

Service: Tele-Touch

Record #: MHH0360
Last Full Update: 01 Dec 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-827-8800
Toll Free Phone 1-800-387-7127
Fax 905-827-3390
E-Mail pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Website acclaimhealth.ca/programs/social-supports/tele-touch/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Denise Severin-Prior, Care Manager; Phone: 905-827-8800 ext 2106; Email: dseverin-prior@acclaimhealth.ca
Contact Form acclaimhealth.ca/contact

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Primary Executive Angela Brewer, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-827-8800 ext 2010; Email: abrewer@acclaimhealth.ca
Alternate Executive Patricia Blakeley, Director, Community Support Services; Phone: 905-827-8800 ext 2300; Email: pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Funding Ontario Health (Central) ; United Way Halton & Hamilton ; Halton Region * Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) A telephone reassurance program where volunteer callers phone lonely, isolated or frail older adults, providing friendly conversation, security and reassurance * volunteers call according to a pre-arranged schedule * if the volunteer is unable to reach the client, the agency will follow up until we establish that the client is safe and sound * volunteer opportunities available (apply online) * also provides security check-in calls
Hours Mon-Fri, hours vary
Areas Served Halton Region
Boundaries Halton Region
Eligibility Older adults (65+) living in their own home or a retirement home who are socially isolated and lonely * no diagnosis of dementia * reside in Halton, have valid Ontario Health Card and have no communicable diseases
Application Self-referral, family, friends or service providers * online referral form available
Languages English
Fees Free

Site Information

Site Location Oakville (West Oakville)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON L6L 5M2
Intersection Bronte Rd and Speers Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Disabilities ; Health Care ; Older Adults
HCSD Sub Heading Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Programs for Home Support
Service Categories Telephone Reassurance ; Volunteer Opportunities

Copyright

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