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Organization:
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Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron
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Toll-Free:
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Administration: 1-800-265-5176
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Address:
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40 Long Dr, Suite 111
Stratford, ON
N5A 8A3
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Location:
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Southern Perth with multiple locations in Perth
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
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Executives:
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Sheri Gilhula - Manager, Home and Community Care Support Services
519-271-7991 ext 6374 * sheri.gilhula@von.ca
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Service Description:
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Community Support Programs help older adults and adults with special needs to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible
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Meals on Wheels
- Meals delivered by volunteers to people unable to cook or shop for themselves * delivery also includes social contact and security check
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Palliative Care Visiting Program
- Support program that matches a volunteer with people living with a life-threatening illness and bereaved families and friends in their homes, hospitals or long-term care facilities * non-medical service offers comfort, care, and emotional support to enhance quality of life
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SMART Group Exercise Program
- Weekly 1-hour exercise class specifically designed for seniors and adults with disabilities
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SMART In-Home Exercises Program
- Provides a volunteer who goes in to the client’s home for one-on-one weekly exercise sessions
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Special Steps Alzheimer Walking Program
- Volunteers are trained, supported and matched one-on-one with person with dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease, living in the community * volunteers offer support and friendship to the client through regularly-scheduled walks at indoor walking facilities or outdoors (weather permitting) or through regularly-scheduled sit-down visits
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Volunteer Friendly Visiting Program
- Regular volunteer visits to older adults and people with disabilities or chronic illness, living in the community who are isolated, lonely, or could use a friend
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VON - Blood Pressure Clinics
- Blood pressure clinics for adults 55 and older with a chronic condition * trained staff and volunteers measure blood pressure, record results and provide information about risk factors for heart disease and stroke as well as materials on how to be more heart-healthy
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VON Adult Day Program - Spruce Lodge
- Adult day program for older adults living in the community (not in Long Term Care) and have a diagnosis of a dementia or other cognitive impairment and would benefit from interacting in a social, recreational and supportive atmosphere * respite for caregiver
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VON Transportation Services
- Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, adult day programs, and other appointments for older adults and people with disabilities in North Perth Community by volunteer and staff drivers
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Application:
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No referral required; Ontario Health atHome South West area * to register for services call Huron Perth Community Support Services 1-844-482-7800
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adults and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports
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