Halton Healthcare
Site: Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Service: Geriatric and Senior Specialty Services - Falls Prevention Clinic
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Record #:
MHH0008
Last Full Update:
22 Jun 2023
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 905-338-4362 |
| Toll Free Phone | To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred |
| Crisis Phone | Call 911 in emergencies |
| Fax | 905-815-5130 |
| patientrelations@haltonhealthcare.com | |
| Website | www.haltonhealthcare.on.ca/services_/28763/s29695-geriatric-and-senior-specialty-services/t28433-falls-prevention-clinic |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  LinkedIn,  Twitter,  YouTube |
Site Information
| Site Location | Oakville (Bronte Creek) |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Third Line and Dundas St W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 2015 |
| Funding | Ontario Health (Central) * Donations |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Outpatient inter-professional assessment for seniors that are at risk for injurious falls or have a past history of fall-related presentation at the Emergency Department * patients eligible for the program are enrolled in a six week exercise and education program called the Strong and Steady Falls Prevention Program * aims to improve strength and balance to prevent injury and falls * classes run by a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and physiotherapy assistants |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Boundaries | Halton Region and area |
| Eligibility | Adults 65 years and older who have a history of or are at risk for injury-causing falls * living in the community |
| Application | Medical referral required |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Categories and Classification
| Service Categories | Balance Screening ~ Older Adults ; Fall Prevention Programs |
| Older Adult Main Categories | SAFETY |
| Older Adult Sub-Categories | Falls & Injury Prevention |
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Halton Healthcare
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Individualized exercise and education program for people who have had a cardiac event including angina, heart attack, heart surgery, congestive heart failure or angioplasty * goal is to improve patien ... [More]
Individualized exercise and education program for people who have had a cardiac event including angina, heart attack, heart surgery, congestive heart failure or angioplasty * goal is to improve patien ... [More]
The program improves access to timely diagnostic testing and a coordinated approach to patient care supported by a multidisciplinary team of radiologists, surgeons and other key healthcare providers * ... [More]
Provides a transitional level of care when a patient no longer requires the hospital acute care services * services are provided by an interdisciplinary health team for people with medically complex, ... [More]
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Assessment and treatment of adults experiencing muscle spasticity (muscle or muscles groups are constantly stiff and/or tight due to an increase in muscle activity and/or tone. Individuals with s ... [More]
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Emergency room care * doctors, nurses, and other health professionals assess and treat life-threatening injuries or severe illness * all patients are initially triaged by a registered nurse and are s ... [More]
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Geriatric and Senior Specialty Services - Falls Prevention Clinic
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Provides outpatient care, education and support to children and adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes, prediabetes and gestational diabetes * team consists of diabetes educators (nurse educators and ... [More]
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Provides outpatient care, education and support to children and adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes, prediabetes and gestational diabetes * team consists of diabetes educators (nurse educators and ... [More]
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Central intake for patients with low back pain * provides patients with an assessment by an Advanced Practice Provider within 4 weeks of when the completed referral is received by the Central Intake ... [More]
A single point of access for referrals to publically funded addictions and mental health providers in Mississauga and Halton * ADAPT (Halton Alcohol Drug and Gambling Assessment Prevention and Treatm ... [More]
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Assessment and treatment for people with communication disorders, voice disorders, speech disorders, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
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Offers education and exercise sessions to clients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to help them manage their condition and encourage them to lead an active lifestyle * nine weeks in l ... [More]
Offers education and exercise sessions to clients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to help them manage their condition and encourage them to lead an active lifestyle * nine weeks in l ... [More]
Partnership between Halton Healthcare, Mississauga Halton Central Intake Program and Trillium Health Partners * through a coordinated intake process, clinics offer patients experiencing hip and knee p ... [More]
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Physiotherapy clinic * health professionals assess and treat conditions that affect the muscles, nerves, and bones that may be caused by work or sports or motor vehicle collision injuries, chronic con ... [More]
Physiotherapy clinic * health professionals assess and treat conditions that affect the muscles, nerves, and bones that may be caused by work or sports or motor vehicle collision injuries, chronic co ... [More]
Physiotherapy clinic * health professionals assess and treat conditions that affect the muscles, nerves, and bones that may be caused by work or sports or motor vehicle collision injuries, chronic con ... [More]
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