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BaycrestAddress: 3560 Bathurst St, Toronto, M6A 2E1Phone: 416-785-2500 Fax: Email: Website: www.baycrest.org Major Intersection: Bathurst St - Wilson Ave Map: LHIN: Toronto Central LHIN Subregion: North Central Predominant Culture: Jewish, Principles of Judiasm guide daily operations while service is provided to clients of all backgrounds. |
| Adult Day Programs | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Daily fee, but subsidies are available for those who qualify. |
| Population Served: | Services are provided to people who live in the community and are 65 years old or older, with the exception of clients who have Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) or frontal lobe disturbance who may be younger than 65 years of age. Note: Do not accept people who require 2-person assistance for transferring or toileting, are regularly incontinent of stool, are a threat to self or others, are at risk of choking, total assistance with eating, unstable medical condition, require standing medications to be dispensed at times other than 12:00 and 13:00 hours (medications are to be dispensed in Parkside/Oceanside Clubs), wander in Oceanside Club, require a private caregiver in Mountainview Club. |
| Area Served: | East of Dufferin St/Vaughan Rd; north of St Clair Ave; west of Ave Rd/Oriole Pkwy; north of Eglinton; west of Yonge St; north of York Mills Rd; west of Leslie St; Centre St from Dufferin St to Yonge St; Steeles Ave from Yonge St to Leslie St |
| Additional Information: | Through social, recreational and educational activities for older adults, the Day Centre helps provide stimulation and a renewed sense of independence for people who are living at home but may be isolated or lonely. It also offers respite for families. There are three clubs in the Day Centre that provide a non-sectarian, structured day program: The Parkland Club: serves the well elderly and physically frail The Oceanside Club: serves mildly cognitively impaired elderly The Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Club: serves moderately to severely cognitively impaired elderly. In partnership with the Brain Health Centre Clinics, we also provide newly expanded services to individuals living in the community with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) of frontal lobe disturbance. Programs are non-sectarian but oriented towards Jewish culture. Contact: Intake Coordinator 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Behavioural Management | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Clients with dementia, cognitive, behavioural management and neurobehavioural problems |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | Service is provided by the Brain Health Centre Clinics, specifically Mood and Related Disorders Clinic, Memory Clinic and/or Stroke and Cognition Clinic. Also available for persons attending the Adult Day Program if they present with challenging behaviours at times. Ongoing process at the Community Day Centre for Seniors – the Parkland, Oceanside and Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview clubs.
Contact: 416-785-2500 ext 4359 Brain Health Centre Clinics 4W In-patient Behavioural Neurology Unit. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2222 for Community Day Centre Clubs |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Case Management | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No extra cost. Service is provided as part of the Adult Day Program. |
| Population Served: | This service is available for participants of the Adult Day Program |
| Area Served: | E of Dufferin St. / Vaughan Rd; N of St. Clair Ave; W of Avenue Rd/Oriole Pkwy; N of Eglinton Ave.; W of Yonge St; N of York Mills Rd; W of Leslie St; Centre St from Dufferin St to Yonge St. Steeles Ave from Yonge St to Leslie St |
| Additional Information: | Community Day Centre for Seniors: Parkland, Oceanside and/or Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Clubs and the Community Outreach Team and the Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre.
Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2222 for Community Day Centre or 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 Counselling & Referral Services |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Client Intervention and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No extra charge - part of the Day Program cost. |
| Population Served: | This service is available for participant is our Adult Day Program - Alzheimer’s Day Program |
| Area Served: | E of Dufferin St. / Vaughan Rd; N of St. Clair Ave; W of Avenue Rd/Oriole Pkwy; N of Eglinton Ave.; W of Yonge St; N of York Mills Rd; W of Leslie St; Centre St from Dufferin St to Yonge St. Steeles Ave from Yonge St to Leslie St. |
| Additional Information: | Service consists of an interdisciplinary team in contact with family, family physician and other professionals. Our team includes a social worker, registered nurse and program coordinator)
Service provided by: Community Day Centre for Seniors: Parkland, Oceanside and/or Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Clubs (Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre). Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2222 for Community Day Centre or 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 for Counselling & Referral Services |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Complex Continuing Care | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Clients charged a daily Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care mandated fee. Subsidies available to qualified applicants |
| Population Served: | Usually 65 or older. NOTE: Patients with wandering behaviour are not eligible. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | Interdisciplinary approach to care for older patients who need regular visits (more than twice weekly) by a physician because of complex medical conditions requiring repeated assessment and modification.
Team of professionals include: family physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, recreational therapists, dietitians and pharmacists. Social work, personal and therapeutic recreational services include: group and individual programs designed to maximize individual strengths, increase feelings of independence and enhance personal enjoyment. Family and individual counselling.
Required: Physician referral Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2048 Admissions Coordinator |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Crisis Support and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No extra cost. Service is provided as part of the Adult Day Program. No charge in the Community Outreach Team |
| Population Served: | This service is available for participants of the Adult Day Program |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | Multidisciplinary team provides support and counselling as part of the Alzheimer’s Day Program. Care Outreach Team will make recommendations in crisis situations in the best interest of the client/caregiver with family involvement. Placement may have to be arranged in a crisis situation.
Service provided by: Community Day Centre for Seniors: Parkland, Oceanside and/or Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Clubs and the Community Outreach Team and the Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2222 for Community Day Centre or 416-785-2500 ext. 2488 for Community Outreach Team or 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 for Counselling & Referral Services Multidisciplinary team provides support and counselling as part of the Alzheimer’s Day Program. Care Outreach Team will make recommendations in crisis situations in the best interest of the client/caregiver with family involvement. Placement may have to be arranged in a crisis situation. Service provided by: Community Day Centre for Seniors: Parkland, Oceanside and/or Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Clubs and the Community Outreach Team and the Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2222 for Community Day Centre or 416-785-2500 ext. 2488 for Community Outreach Team or 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 for Counselling & Referral Services |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Day Hospital | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Frail seniors having difficulty functioning in their homes. |
| Area Served: | Jane St to Yonge St, St. Clair Ave to Steeles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Geriatric day hospital that provides rehab and education to frail seniors living in the community who have difficulty functioning in their homes. It is offered to persons who have had a stroke, Parkinson’s patients and/or seniors with complex medical conditions. Caregiver education and support is an integral part of the Day Treatment program. If clients have cognitive impairment, they should be accompanied by a spouse or caregiver who is able to ensure their supervision while in the program and follow through with recommendations at home. Note: Clients attending the program must need the intervention of two or more disciplines including: physician, nursing, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, dietary, physiotherapy, recreational therapy and social work. The goal of the treatment is to assist clients to attain and maintain optimal physical and psychosocial functioning. At discharge clients are usually linked to a community program.
Required: Complete, signed medical referral highlighting concerns with functioning i.e. falls, difficulty bathing, swallowing and/or caregiver stress to be considered for the program. Clients are seen for an interdisciplinary assessment and, if accepted, begin the program. Required attendance: Must attend 2 times per week for 3 hours each day for a total of 12 weeks. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2488 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Dementia Specific Counselling | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost |
| Population Served: | Seniors, Caregivers, Family Members |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Counselling & Referral Services for Seniors and caregivers
Staffed by experienced, knowledgeable social workers we help counsel, educate and help seniors, their families and caregivers understand their options and make informed decisions, particularly during periods of transition or change. We provide information about community resources and assist individuals to access the Baycrest and/or community services they need. Our services include: problem solving; individual or family counselling, caregiver counselling, caregiver education, consultation for future planning, connecting individuals to the appropriate resource at Baycrest and other agencies and services, transition assistance for new residents to the Jewish Home for the Aged (Apotex) and help you navigate ‘the system’ Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 Dementia Specific Counselling
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| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Dementia Specific Education and Training | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Minimal or no cost |
| Population Served: | Seniors, Caregivers, Family Members, Health care professionals |
| Area Served: | E of Dufferin St/ Vaughan Rd.; N of St. Clair Ave; W of Avenue Rd./Oriole Pkwy; N of Eglinton; W of Yonge St; N of York Mills Rd; W of Leslie St; Centre St from Dufferin St to Yonge St; Steeles Ave from Yonge St to Leslie St. |
| Additional Information: | Caregivers: Contact the Community Day Centre for Seniors. Inquire about the Parkland, Oceanside and/or Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Clubs.
Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2222 Professionals: Training and Education provided by psychogeriatric resources based within the Baycrest team.
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| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Early Onset Services (under 65) | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No charge. |
| Population Served: | Individuals diagnosed with dementia before the age of 65. |
| Area Served: | Jane St to Yonge St, St. Clair Ave to Steeles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Service provided by the Brain Health Centre Memory Clinics. Required: Physician Referral Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2444 Fax: 416-785-2484 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Elder Abuse Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No charge to patient. |
| Population Served: | Elderly patients |
| Area Served: | Jane St to Yonge St, St. Clair Ave to Steeles Ave |
| Additional Information: | There is no formal team but as part of our comprehensive assessment in the community outreach and the Day Treatment, we assess for abusive situations and would make recommendations in consultation with the team to the appropriate service, ensuring client/caregiver safety.
Service provided at the Day Treatment Centre (Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre) |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Footcare Specialists | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Chiropody $30/visit . Foot & Wound Clinic covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia, caregivers. Open to public. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | Two full-time chiropodists on site provide treatment for nails, calluses and diabetic/pressure ulcers. Customer made Rx orthotics available for patients and family members at an extra cost. Clients will be referred for further investigation as necessary i.e. foot/wound and skin integrity clinics.
A Foot and Wound Clinic is also available twice monthly for investigation, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of pressure/diabetic ulcers, gangrene, leg/foot pain and other conditions that may require surgical intervention. Clients will be referred for further investigation as necessary to vascular surgery, Orthopaedics Clinic, Orthotics Clinic or Home Care.
Required: Complete signed medical referral required for Foot & Wound Clinic |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Functional Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Geriatric assessments of the frail elderly living in the community with the goal of making recommendations that improve the quality of life and functional ability of the individual being visited. |
| Area Served: | Jane St to Yonge St, St. Clair Ave to Steeles Ave |
| Additional Information: | In-home functional assessment performed by a Registered Nurse to determine the persons ability to carry out activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, eating, ambulating, taking medication) without assistance. Recommendations made to improve functional ability i.e. gait assessment, homemaking services, respite care, swallowing assessment, meals on wheels, lifeline etc.
Required: A complete signed medical referral to the intake secretary is required highlighting concerns with functioning i.e. falls, difficulty bathing, swallowing, and/or caregiver stress. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext 2488 Community Outreach Team / Saul & Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Geriatric Medical Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Seniors with complex medical and/or cognitive decline |
| Area Served: | Jane St to Yonge St, St. Clair Ave to Steeles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Comprehensive geriatric assessment for person’s with complex medical and/or cognitive decline is performed assessing for reversible causes of dementia and/or recommendations to assist patients and caregivers in managing overall health and cognitive decline/dementia in-home.
Required: Complete signed medical referral to the intake secretary is required highlighting concerns with functioning i.e. falls, difficulty bathing, swallowing, and/or caregiver stress Contact: 416-785-2500 ext 2488 Community Outreach Team / Saul & Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Home Healthcare Equipment Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Varies according to client's need. |
| Population Served: | Anyone requiring household, recreational and personal care items |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | The Ability Store is a retail outlet operated by Baycrest. A wide range of products offer ease, comfort and safety for everyday activities. Specialty items like large-grip utensils, long-handled bath brushes and many other helpful items are provided by the Ability Store.
Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2741 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Home Maintenance and Repair | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Student worker (12-17 yrs) $8/hr . Adult worker (18 yrs or older) $12/hr . Workers using their own equipment $15/hr |
| Population Served: | Seniors and adults with disabilities living in North York. |
| Area Served: | North York |
| Additional Information: | Four Seasons Connections is a home support service that provides outdoor maintenance to seniors and adults with disabilities. Services may include: lawn mowing, gardening, leaf raking, snow shoveling (emergency snow removal NOT included), window cleaning, outdoor painting, eavestrough cleaning and other odd jobs. Requests should be made 48 hours in advance.
Non-profit organization is a partnership with Joseph E. & Minnie Wagman Centre of Baycrest, Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living, North York Seniors Centre and E.P. Taylor Place Community Services.
Contact: Four Seasons Connections 416-447-5074 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Home Safety Assessment and Counselling | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Seniors. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Service provided by the Community Outreach Team and the Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre
Required: Intake Secretary requires a complete signed medical referral highlighting concerns with functioning i.e. falls, difficulty bathing etc. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2488 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Homemaking / Home Help | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Hourly rates based on services required. Minimum 2 hours per visit. Call for details |
| Population Served: | Adults aged 55 and older living in Greater Toronto Area and York Region |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | Services can be provided at home, in hospital, within Baycrest or in any retirement home or long term care facility. Program provided in cooperation with Spectrum Health Care. Male/female caregivers available. Contact: Baycrest Home Care Services 416-964-6402 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Information and Referral | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No Cost |
| Population Served: | Seniors, Caregivers, Family Members |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Staffed by experienced, knowledgeable social workers we help counsel, educate and help seniors, their families and caregivers understand their options and make informed decisions, particularly during periods of transition or change. We provide information about community resources and assist individuals to access the Baycrest and/or community services they need. Our services include: problem solving; individual or family counselling, caregiver counselling, caregiver education, consultation for future planning, connecting individuals to the appropriate resource at Baycrest and other agencies and services, transition assistance for new residents to the Jewish Home for the Aged (Apotex) and help you navigate ‘the system’
Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Medical Housecall Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Elder persons, people with dementia and/or their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Steeles Avenue to St. Clair Avenue, Avenue Road (W side) to Dufferin Street |
| Additional Information: | Contact Intake Coordinator for details 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Medical Response Alarms | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $41.00 per month. Installation $79.00. Discounts to veterans who qualify. |
| Population Served: | Anyone affiliated with Baycrest and/or living in the Metropolitan Toronto and York Regions. |
| Area Served: | Metropolitan Toronto and York Region |
| Additional Information: | Baycrest Lifeline is a twenty-four hour emergency alarm service that helps people live independently and safely at home. Offered in 130 different languages.
Lines are staffed seven days per week, 24 hours per day. Contact: Baycrest Lifeline 416-442-5547 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Memory Clinic | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Persons suffering disturbances in cognitive function and behaviour due to brain dysfunction. Problems may include memory loss, speech and language disorders and/or cognitive deficits associated with psychiatric disorders such as depression. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | We provide assessment and diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacological assessment, counselling and education. No age limit for referral of clients but they must be adults and meet the following reasons for referral including: assessment and/or management of dementia or abnormal behaviour due to disorders such as Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia (FTD) vascular dementia.
Required: Physician referral must be faxed to 416-784-2484 Contact: 416-785-2444. Memory Clinic, 6th Floor, Brain Health Complex |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Usually 65 or older. Clients usually experiencing complex web of medical, functional and social problem that interfere with wellbeing and ability to function. |
| Area Served: | (Geriatric Clinic): Steeles Avenue to St. Clair Avenue, Avenue Road (W side) to Dufferin Street (Memory Clinic) Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | GERIATRIC CLINIC After the comprehensive nursing assessment is complete, a referral may be made to any one of the following: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work and all patients are seen by the geriatrician, either in clinic or in the home.
Required: A complete signed medical referral to the intake secretary is required highlighting concerns with functioning i.e. falls, difficulty bathing, swallowing, and/or caregiver stress. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2488 Community Outreach Team / Saul & Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre BRAIN HEALTH COMPLEX: Mood and Related Disorders Clinic, Memory Clinic and Stroke and Cognition Clinic
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| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Older adults who may have dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), or abnormal behaviour. Frail seniors, persons who have had a stroke, Parkinson’s patients. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | Brain Health Centre Clinics includes: Mood and Related Disorders Clinic, Memory Clinic and a Stroke and Cognition Clinic. If patients have been referred to other services within Baycrest (i.e. Social Work or Occupational Therapy etc.) team members work with the patient to assist them with their needs and meet weekly (Memory clinic) and bi-weekly (Mood clinic) to go over clients’ progress, health concerns and management issues
Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 4359. located on the 6th Floor of the Brain Health Complex |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Neurological Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Usually age 65 or older. Clients with dementia, cognitive and neuro-behavioural problems |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | Patients in the Memory Clinic are assessed by a physician from the Memory team which is made up of two behavioural neurologists, a geriatrician and a psychiatrist
Contact: 416-785-2444 Memory Clinic 6th Floor, Brain Health Complex . |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Nursing Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Call to inquire about hourly rates and subsidies. |
| Population Served: | Adults aged 55 and older living in Greater Toronto Area and York Region |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | In co-operation with Spectrum Health Care 416-964-6402. Male and female caregivers available. Contact: 416-964-6402 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Palliative Care / Hospice | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Call to inquire about hourly rates and subsidies. |
| Population Served: | Adults aged 55 and older living in Greater Toronto Area and York Region |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | In co-operation with Spectrum Health Care 416-964-6402. Male and female caregivers available. Contact: 416-964-6402 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Personal Care / Personal Support | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Call to inquire about hourly rates and subsidies. |
| Population Served: | Adults aged 55 and older living in Greater Toronto Area and York Region |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | In co-operation with Spectrum Health Care 416-964-6402. Male and female caregivers available. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Psychiatric Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Clients usually experiencing a complex web of medical, functional, social problems that interfere with wellbeing and ability to function. |
| Area Served: | (Geriatric Clinic): Steeles Avenue to St. Clair Avenue, Avenue Road (W side) to Dufferin Street (Memory Clinic) Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | GERIATRIC CLINIC: A psychiatrist provides assessment together with an allied health professional.
Required: Referral to team from any source, provided that family physician is informed is in agreement with referral and will provide information. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2730 Catchment (Geriatric Clinic): Steeles Avenue / St. Clair Avenue / Avenue Road (W side) / Dufferin Street MEMORY CLINIC: A comprehensive mood assessment is carried out by a psychiatrist and other team members through interviews and pencil-and-paper questionnaire
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| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Psychogeriatric Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Usually age 65 plus. |
| Area Served: | (Geriatric Clinic): Steeles Avenue to St. Clair Avenue, Avenue Road (W side) to Dufferin Street (Memory Clinic) Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | GERIATRIC CLINIC: Psychiatrist and allied health professionals provide in-home assessment within catchment area or office visits if outside catchment area and no alternative service available. Consultation with geriatric medicine and other medical specialties may be requested as needed.
Required: Referral to team from any source, provided that family physician is informed is in agreement with referral and will provide information. Contact (Geriatric Clinic): 416-785-2500 ext. 2730 Catchment (Geriatric Clinic): Steeles Avenue / St. Clair Avenue / Avenue Road (W side) / Dufferin Street MEMORY CLINIC: A comprehensive mood assessment is carried out by a psychiatrist and other team members through interviews and pencil-and-paper questionnaire
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| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Respite Care at Home | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Call to inquire about hourly rates and subsidies. |
| Population Served: | Adults aged 55 and older living in Greater Toronto Area and York Region |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area. |
| Additional Information: | In co-operation with Spectrum Health Care 416-964-6402. Male and female caregivers available. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Support Groups for Caregivers | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost |
| Population Served: | Caregivers, Family Members |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Counselling & Referral Services for Seniors and Caregivers
Our specialized counselors provide consultation, information, referral, education, counselling and practical assistance to caregivers individually or in a group setting. We provide referrals for health care, community support help explain how to apply for a long-term care facility, offer coping strategies and recommend support groups that may help alleviate caregiver burnout.
Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 Caring for your loved one Six-week education support group for non-spousal relatives of individuals with dementia.
Spousal Support Group Meet other spousal caregivers. Discuss the emotional impact of caregiving and share information and knowledge.
Adult Child Caregivers: Support and education group teaches caregivers about dementia and provides an opportunity
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| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Support Groups for Persons with Dementia | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | Counselling & Referral Services for Seniors and Caregivers
Our skilled social workers provide helpful information, consultation and referrals to a wide range of services provided by Baycrest as well as the surrounding community. In a supportive manner, our specialized staff work with individuals to identify their specific needs and difficulties and connect them with the correct resources as efficiently as possible. Contact: 416-785-2500 ext. 2223 Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group
Early Stage Dementia Support Group
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| Last Updated: | August 2009 |
| Transportation Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $18.00 to $19.00 per round trip |
| Population Served: | For individuals with dementia and caregivers attending Adult Day Programs at Baycrest. |
| Area Served: | Contact Baycrest for further details. |
| Additional Information: | Escort services not available. Contact: 416-785-2500 |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
Organizations in Toronto offering dementia related programs and services are invited to send us the details so that they can be posted on our website. Just send the completed survey to mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org OR fax: 416-322-6656 For more information on how to be added to the database, or to update your organization's existing records, please contact Margaret Cameron at: mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org or tel: 416-640-6320. |
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