Trillium Health Partners
Seniors' Health Services, Falls Prevention and Bone Health Program, Credit Valley
Record #:
CDR1710
Last Modified:
25 Mar 2020
Last Full Update:
25 Mar 2020
Record Details
Description & Services
Description | Comprehensive assessments by a nurse practitioner or geriatrician, and a physiotherapist, with recommendations for treatment Strong and Steady Program - Two-hour education and exercise session, twice a week for six weeks, with a follow-up visit three months after the program is completed * participants will improve strength and balance, learn how to make their home safer, find out their risk of having a fall, and learn many ways to protect themselves Assessments take place at the Queensway Health Centre site (150 Sherway Dr, Medical Clinics, 2nd Floor) Exercise and education classes take place at either one of these two locations: - Carmen Corbasson Community Centre, 1399 Cawthra Rd, Mississauga, L5J 4L1 - Meadowvale Community Centre, 6655 Glen Erin Dr, Mississauga, L5N 3L4 |
Hours | Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
Areas Served | Mississauga (City of) ; and area |
Eligibility | Ages: 65 year(s) and up Medically stable adults 65 years and older, who live in the community and want to stay strong, steady and independent * must be well enough to walk 25 meters (with a walking aid if needed) and learn new information * are able to get to and from the program |
Application | Medical referral required |
Fees | None - Free * offered in partnership with the City of Mississauga Parks and Recreation ; Most services covered by OHIP |
Languages | English ; Interpretive services available |
Contact Information
Address & Map | Credit Valley Hospital, Seniors’ Services 1st floor 2200 Eglinton Avenue W, 1F Mississauga, ON L5M 2N1 |
Site Location | Credit Valley Hospital |
Intersection | Eglington Ave and Erin Mills Pkwy |
Accessibility | Partially Accessible ; Wheelchair Accessible *Patients are required to arrange their own transportation |
Office Phone | 416-521-4090 for Central Intake Office for Seniors' Health Services Credit Valley: 905-813-1100 ext 5415 |
Fax | 416-521-4116 |
Crisis Phone | Call 911 in emergencies |
Toll Free Phone | 1-888-271-2742 |
Website | trilliumhealthpartners.ca/patientservices/seniors/Pages/default.aspx |
Other Details
Funding | Provincial - OHIP |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
Subjects | Falls Prevention Program ; Health assessments ; Health services ; Seniors |