Green Care Farms
Service: Outdoor Program for People with Dementia
Record #:
MHH0817
Last Full Update:
11 May 2023
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 226-666-7382 |
| hello@carefarmscanada.com | |
| Website | www.carefarmscanada.com/ |
Site Information
| Site Location | Milton (401 Industrial Area) |
| Located In Community | Milton |
| Address & Map | 9365 10th Side Rd Milton, ON L9T 2X9 |
| Intersection | Fourth Line and Hwy 401 |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (60) Commercial |
| Established | 2021 |
| Primary Executive | Rebekah Churchyard; Email: rebekah@carefarmscanada.com |
| Funding | Private (fee-for-service) |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Farm-based agricultural program for people with dementia * program offers respite to caregivers and/or families while addressing social care needs for members with dementia * most of the program is concentrated in its own Sensory Garden, a designated half acre plot on a 165 acre farm with a specialized horticultural therapeutic design for people with dementia to grow herbs, produce and flowers for a participant farm share and the farm store |
| Hours | Mon 9am-2pm |
| Dates | Program runs May 15 to Sep 25, 2023 |
| Areas Served | Halton Hills ; Milton |
| Boundaries | Halton Hills and Milton and surrounding areas |
| Eligibility | People with dementia or cognitive impairment |
| Application | Call or email * continue to accept clients throughout the season depending on program capacity |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | subsidies are available |
Categories and Classification
| Service Categories | Adult Day Programs ~ Dementia ; Adult Out of Home Respite Care ~ Dementia |
| Older Adult Main Categories | CAREGIVER SUPPORT ; COMMUNITY HEALTH ; MEMORY LOSS & DEMENTIA |
| Older Adult Sub-Categories | Community Adult Day Programs ; Respite ; Support for Persons with Dementia |
