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Program: Community Step Up Program

Organization: Lifemark Seniors Wellness
Description of Services: Six-week program * exercise and falls prevention program for older adults with multiple medical conditions * aims to restore their functional abilities, improve their quality of life, and allow them to live independently or with the support of a caregiver in a community setting

Rehabilitative services, aim to reduce hospital visits and delay/prevent placement in a long-term care home * people who require two out of three disciplines including:
  • physiotherapy
  • occupational therapy
  • speech language therapy
Client can enroll in the program if they experience one or more of the following:
  • recent episode of acute care (hospital admission)
  • suffering from stroke, Parkinson's or other neurological disorders
  • unsteady on feet, loss of balance, strength, range of motion
  • difficulties walking
  • difficulty finding words
  • coughing while eating or taking longer to eat meals
  • gradual or sudden changes to communication, e.g., voice, comprehension
  • has difficulty or is unable to perform the activities of daily living

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Older adults with multiple medical conditions and limited mobility (frail) * people with conditions that will improve with rehabilitative care * those who could benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation
Application: Physician referral not required * referral available online or call
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Mississauga Halton region

Toll-Free: 1-877-696-1620
Fax: 1-855-412-6627
Email: sw@lifemark.ca
Website: www.lifemarkseniorswellness.ca/stepupprogram
Address: 1 Yonge St, Suite 402
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E6
Location: Program provided at two LTCFs in Mississauga
Hours: Daily 8am-8pm * call for service hours
Contacts: Kristy Musialik - Director, Community Partnership
1-800-315-4417 * kristy.musialik@lifemark.ca

 

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This program is designed to provide a rehabilitative care approach for older adults with multiple medical conditions, aiming to help reduce hospital visits, and prevent/delay placement in a long-term care facility

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 3/6/2025

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