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

Social Media Website: trilliumhealthpartners.ca/patientservices/seniors/Pages/default.aspx
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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