Acclaim Health

Site: Oakville - Head Office

Service: Friendly Visiting

Record #: MHH0378
Last Full Update: 25 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-827-8800
Toll Free Phone 1-800-387-7127
Fax 905-847-2348
E-Mail pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Website acclaimhealth.ca/programs/social-supports/volunteer-friendly-visiting-for-older-adults/
Contact Form acclaimhealth.ca/contact
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube
Alternate Contact Nicole Truman, Coordinator for Oakville; Phone: 905-827-8800 ext 2315; Email: ntruman@acclaimhealth.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Primary Executive Patricia Blakeley, Director, Community Support Services; Phone: 905-827-8800 ext 2300
Alternate Executive Denise Severin-Prior, Care Manager; Phone: 905-827-8800 ext 2106; Email: dseverin-prior@acclaimhealth.ca
Funding Ontario health * Oakville Community Foundation * United Way of Halton and Hamilton * Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) 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
  • 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
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Areas Served Halton Region
Boundaries Halton Region
Eligibility Older adults who live alone in Halton and those who early stage cognitive impairment due to dementia, stroke or injury
Application Referral form available online
Languages English
Fees No fees

Site Information

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

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