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NEWS & EVENTS

Oct 18th - 4th Annual Falls Prevention Conference - End Falls, This Fall
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Dr. McKenzie's Presentations


Mobile Seating and Mobility
Questions - Contact Heidi Hunter at hhunter@pthealthltc.ca or call (705) 528-0044
The Clinic provides walker, manual wheelchair and seating assessments and prescriptions to seniors living in the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network catchment area.

Note that clients/caregivers must call the pt Health Clinic Booking # 1-866-528-0044 to schedule an appointment, not the LTC facility where the clinic is being held.

 
Seating and Mobility Clinic Schedule

Winter / Spring 2011-2012

PLEASE CALL:  1-866-528-0044 TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS

 The appointment process:
Requests for assessments can be initiated by anyone. The person to be assessed must meet the following criteria:

·        Senior living within the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN catchment area

·        Have a valid OHIP card

·        Requires an assessment for a walker and/or manual wheelchair

We do NOT accept referrals for power wheelchairs, custom seating or scooters.

What you need to do:

       PLEASE CALL:  1-866-528-0044 TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS
Arrange transportation to the clinic nearest you 

North Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Regional Falls Program 1-877-665-6065 intake and triage line Interventions may include: Screening for risk of falls, medication reviews, walking assessments, home safety evaluations, linking to community resources  Criteria for referral: Ages 65 year(s) and up or 55 with complex health issues  One of the following - Fall within the last 12 months, near fall within the last 3 months or a fear of falling. Referrals can be made by family physician, nurse practitioner, other health care professionals, patient or family. Covered by OHIP                   All referrals must come through Central Intake and Triage                      Location Dates Orillia Helping Hands 210 Memorial Ave. Orillia, ON  Clinics held on Thursdays from: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. January 12, 2012 January 26, 2012 February 9, 2012 February 23, 2012 March 8, 2012 March 22, 2012 April 19, 2012 May 10, 2012 May 24, 2012 June 14, 2012 June 28, 2012 July 12, 2012 August 9, 2012 September 13, 2012 September 27, 2012 October 11,2012 October 25, 2012 November 8, 2012 November 22, 2012 December 13, 2012 Orillia Couchiching Family Health Team 210 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON Clinics held on Wednesdays January 18, 2012 More dates TBA Barrie Medichair 130 Bellfarm Road, Unit 13 Barrie, ON Clinics held on Wednesdays from: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. January 4, 2012 January 18, 2012 February 1, 2012 February 15, 2012 March 7, 2012 March 21, 2012 April 4, 2012 April 18, 2012 May 2, 2012 May 16, 2012 June  6, 2012 June 20, 2012 July 4, 2012 August 8, 2012 September 5, 2012 September 19, 2012 October 3, 2012 October 17, 2012 November 7, 2012 November 21, 2012 December 5, 2012 Collingwood Raglan Retirement Home 89 Raglan Street Collingwood, ON Clinics held on Fridays from: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. January 13, 2012 March 30, 2012 May 11, 2012 July 13, 2012 September 14, 2012 November 16, 2012 Wasaga Beach Waterside Retirement Home 239 Zoo Park Road Wasaga Beach, ON Clinics held on Thursdays from: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. February 23, 2012 April 19, 2012 June 21, 2012 August 16, 2012 October 18, 2012 December 6, 2012 Midland/Penetang Bayfield House Retirement Home 5 Beck Blvd. Penetanguishine, ON Clinics held on Tuesdays from: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. February 7, 2012 April 10, 2012 June 12, 2012 August 14, 2012 October 9, 2012 December 4, 2012 Midland Chigamik CHC Clinics held on Thursdays January 26, 2012 More dates TBA Bracebridge James Street Place 148 James Street, Bracebridge, ON Clinics held on Tuesdays from: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. January 17, 2012 March 20, 2012 May 15, 2012 July 17, 2012 September 18, 2012 November 20, 2012 Gravenhurst Gravenhurst Manor (in lounge) 300 Muskoka Road Gravenhurst, ON Clinics held on Wednesdays from: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. February 29, 2012 April 18, 2012 June 20, 2012 August 22, 2012 October 24, 2012 December 5, 2012 Gravenhurst CCFHT – Pine Ridge Gate 5 Pineridge Gate, Unit 1 Gravenhurst, ON Clinics held on Fridays February 3, 2012 March 2, 2012 More dates TBA Huntsville Faith Baptist Church Muskoka Seniors 169 West Road, Huntsville, ON Clinics held on Tuesdays from: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. January 24, 2012 March 27, 2012 May 29, 2012 July 24, 2012 September 25, 2012 November 27, 2011 1-877-665-6065 or 705-330-3200(local) 705-330-3201 Call to request referral forms For any additional information please contact Marsha Coombs, program manager, 705-325-2201 Ex 3463

Non Social Assistance Program

The County of Simcoe Social Services Department has allocated funding from the Social Assistance Restructuring Fund to support low income and non social assistance recipients with health related expenses for the following items;  eyeglasses, dentures and emergency dental.  This funding will assist low income earners, individuals in receipt of Employment Insurance, low income seniors and those in receipt of Canada Pension Plan such as disability benefits.  

Those individuals who have benefits through another plan or agency do not quality for this program.

HOW TO APPLY

To make an application, please contact the County of Simcoe Social Services Division at (705) 722-3132 ext 1109 or from the Beeton area, call toll free (905)729-4514 ext 1109, and an initial screening for eligibility will be completed over the phone.  Once the application has been completed, information will be mailed to the applicant along with a self addressed envelope.  The mailed information will include a listing of items required for verification purposes including the requirement to return a signed application form.   Eligibility will be based on a needs testing, taking into consideration assets, income, shelter costs as well as the cost of the requested item(s).

Funding for this program will be reviewed on an annual basis.