Lifemark Seniors Wellness

Site: Mississauga Locations

Service: Community Step Up Program

Record #: MHH0439
Last Full Update: 06 Mar 2025

Contact Information

Toll Free Phone

1-877-696-1620

Fax 1-855-412-6627
E-Mail sw@lifemark.ca
Website http://www.lifemarkseniorswellness.ca/stepupprogram
Primary Contact Kristy Musialik, Director, Community Partnership; Phone: 1-800-315-4417; Email: kristy.musialik@lifemark.ca

Site Information

Site Location Program provided at two LTCFs in Mississauga
Located In Community Mississauga
Address & Map
1 Yonge St, Suite 402
Toronto, ON M5E 1E6
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Donations * Ontario Health (Central)

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

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
Hours

Daily 8am-8pm * call for service hours

Areas Served Halton Region ; Mississauga
Boundaries Mississauga Halton region
Eligibility

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

Languages English
Fees None

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