Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron

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• Meals on Wheels Meals delivered by volunteers to people unable to cook or shop for themselves * delivery also includes social contact and security check
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• Palliative Care Visiting Program Support program that matches a volunteer with people living with a life-threatening illness and bereaved families and friends in their homes, hospitals or long-term care facilities * non-medical service offers comfort, care, and emotional support to enhance quality of life
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• SMART Group Exercise Program Weekly 1-hour exercise class specifically designed for seniors and adults with disabilities
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• SMART In-Home Exercises Program Provides a volunteer who goes in to the client’s home for one-on-one weekly exercise sessions
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• Special Steps Alzheimer Walking Program Volunteers are trained, supported and matched one-on-one with person with dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease, living in the community * volunteers offer support and friendship to the client through regularly-scheduled walks at indoor walking facilities or outdoors (weather permitting) or through regularly-scheduled sit-down visits
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• Volunteer Friendly Visiting Program Regular volunteer visits to older adults and people with disabilities or chronic illness, living in the community who are isolated, lonely, or could use a friend
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• VON - Blood Pressure Clinics Blood pressure clinics for adults 55 and older with a chronic condition * trained staff and volunteers measure blood pressure, record results and provide information about risk factors for heart disease and stroke as well as materials on how to be more heart-healthy
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• VON Adult Day Program - Spruce Lodge Adult day program for older adults living in the community (not in Long Term Care) and have a diagnosis of a dementia or other cognitive impairment and would benefit from interacting in a social, recreational and supportive atmosphere * respite for caregiver
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• VON Transportation Services Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, adult day programs, and other appointments for older adults and people with disabilities in North Perth Community by volunteer and staff drivers

Services and Programs:

• Adult Day Programs - Romeo Court Stratford
• Adult Day Programs - St Marys
• Congregate Dining
• Group Exercise Classes and Falls Prevention for Seniors
• VON Adult Day Program - Listowel