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Program: Home Support Exercise Program

Organizations: Acclaim Health
Community Support Services
Description of Services: Exercise program to older adults in their own home * 12-week program * sessions are provided once a week by trained volunteers through a series of 12 simple and progressive exercises * designed to improve strength, balance, and mobility for less mobile older adults while preventing falls

Eligibility criteria:
  • able to follow instructions or have a caregiver willing to assist and complete exercises independently (not appropriate for mid to late stage dementia/cognitive impairment))
  • frailty
  • declining mobility
  • lives in own home or a retirement home
  • unable to leave home to attend community physical activity programs
  • not currently receiving physiotherapy
  • willing to try Home Support Exercise Program (HSEP)

HSEP may not be suitable for clients with the following characteristics:
  • unstable health condition, for instance, hypo-tension or angina
  • extreme shortness of breath
  • any uncontrolled pain
  • mild to late stage dementia

Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Frail seniors 65+ years of age living in Halton
Application: Online referral form
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Halton Region

Phone Numbers: 905-827-8800
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-7127
Fax: 905-827-3390
Email: pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Website: acclaimhealth.ca/programs/fall-prevention/home-sup...
Address: Main Office
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 5M2
Intersection: Bronte Rd and Speers Rd
Location: Halton Region
Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-11pm (Customer service)
Executives: Stuart Du Kamp - Board Chair
Kelly McWilliams - CEO
905-827-8800 ext 2205 * kmcwilliams@acclaimhealth.ca
Contacts: Patricia Blakeley - Director, Community Support Services
905-827-8800 ext 2300
Leanne Rotz - Care Manager, Home Support Exercise Program
905-827-8800 ext 2311 * lrotz@acclaimhealth.ca

 
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