Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron Branch
Service: Perth-Huron Branch - Special Steps Walking Program, Perth-Huron Branch - Long Dr
Description
| Description (Service) | The Special Steps program provides mobile individuals diagnosed with Dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD) who are living independently in the community with activity and companionship. Participants are matched on a one-to-one basis depending on the needs of the individual/caregiver. Volunteers offer support and friendship to the individual through ongoing regularly scheduled walks in the community whether indoor walking facilities or outdoor (weather permitting) or sit down visits. Volunteers are screened and trained. The volunteer cannot do medication reminders, complete any personal care tasks, complete any housekeeping tasks, drive the individual's car or be a passenger in the individual's car. |
Service Details
| Hours | Vary, call for details |
| Areas Served | Listowel ; Mitchell ; Perth County ; St Marys ; Stratford |
| Eligibility | Persons diagnosed with dementia such as Alzheimer Disease. |
| Application | Call Community Support Services Intake 1-844-482-7800 to sign up and/or call the Program Coordinator for more information. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Stratford |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Romeo and Long |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-271-7991 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-5176 |
| Fax | 519-271-7612 |
| Justine.Jordan2@von.ca | |
| Website | von.ca/en/locations/perth-huron |
| Primary Contact | Justine Jordan, Coordinator of Volunteers and Visiting Programs; Phone: 519-271-7991; Email: Justine.Jordan2@von.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Sheri Gilhula, Manager of Community Support Services; Phone: 519-271-7991; Email: Sheri.Gilhua@von.ca |