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VON Canada SMART

(Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) ®

The VON SMART program (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together)® is a functional fitness program that promotes healthy aging. SMART provides older adults with the opportunity to participate in physical activity in a group or one-on-one setting, and addresses the gap that currently exists between rehabilitation services and community fitness programs.

Participants can enroll themselves or be referred by healthcare providers, family or friends.

The NSM LHIN has generously sponsored the SMART program, as a falls prevention program.  This allows the program to be provided in the NSM LHIN at NO COST to the participants.

Please review the following charts to see where SMART Congregate (group classes) Programs are offered in your area and who to contact.  Please note that any client interested in participating must register and complete the appropriate paperwork ahead of time, with the designated coordinator for that area.

Current SMART Congregate Sites in the NSM LHIN

For more information on the following classes in the Barrie area contact:

Jennifer McLellan or Kitty Blue at 705-737-5044 ext.221

For more information on the following classes in the Muskoka area contact:

Lindsay Lima at 705-737-5044 ext.233

For more information on the following classes in the Orillia area contact:

Julie Carter at 705-737-5044 ext.231

For more information on the following classes in the Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and Midland area contact:

Michelle Foster at 705-737-5044 ext.232

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. 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 Dates TBA Barrie Medichair 130 Bellfarm Road, Unit 13 Barrie, ON Clinics held on Wednesdays from: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 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. 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. 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. June 12, 2012 August 14, 2012 October 9, 2012 December 4, 2012 Midland Chigamik CHC Clinics held on Thursdays Dates TBA Bracebridge James Street Place 148 James Street, Bracebridge, ON Clinics held on Tuesdays from: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 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. 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 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. 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 program manager, 705-325-2201 Ex 3463

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

Spring / Summer 2012

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

LOCATION		DATES
Huntsville	Fairvern Nursing Home 14 Mill Street Huntsville, ON P1H 2A4		Friday, May 25, 2012
Barrie	Woods Park Care Centre 110 Lillian Crescent Barrie, ON L4N 0V6	Friday June 1, 2012	Friday June 29, 2012
Collingwood	Sunset Manor 49 Raglan Street Collingwood, ON L9Y 4X1	Thursday, July 12, 2012	Tuesday July 31, 2012

 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 

Non Social Assistance Program