Acclaim Health

Site: Oakville - Speers Rd

Service: Community Support Services

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Record #: MHH0374 Last Full Update: 26 Nov 2019
Contact Information
Office Phone 905-827-8800
Toll Free Phone 1-800-387-7127
Fax 905-827-3390
E-Mail generalinquiries@acclaimhealth.ca
Website www.acclaimhealth.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Acclaim-Health/468827769806318
LinkedIn LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/acclaimhealth/
Twitter Twitter: twitter.com/AcclaimHealth
Primary Contact Angela Brewer, Chief Executive Officer; Email: abrewer@acclaimhealth.ca
Agency Information
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Primary Executive Laurie MacNab, Board Chair
Funding MH LHIN * United Way * Donations
Description and Service Details
Description (Service) Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible

Services include:

Dementia Care:
  • one-on-one caregiver support
  • caregiver education sessions
  • adult day program (2 locations: Burlington and Oakville)
  • memory care (respite, home safety assessment, on-going assessment of care needs)
  • memory visiting (trained volunteers provide companionship, some respite)

Home Care:
  • nursing (visiting, shift, specialty, and clinics)
  • personal care
  • help with getting to appointments, errands, grocery shopping
  • Philips Lifeline (personal medical alarm and response)

Volunteer Visiting:
  • friendly visiting
  • bereavement peer support program
  • hospice volunteer visiting
  • ongoing support groups, walking groups
  • hospice volunteer visiting (trained volunteers provide emotional and social support to people with life-threatening illnesses)
  • home support exercise program
  • memory visiting
  • Tele-Touch

Palliative Care Consultation:
  • education
  • mentoring
  • resources

Fall Prevention:
  • Home Support Exercise Program * in home 12-week program for older adults who can’t attend a community exercise class * contact Leanne Rotz at extension 2311
  • Community Exercise Classes * free community exercise classes throughout Halton specifically designed for older adults * classes are presented in partnership with Lifemark Seniors Wellness * contact 1-877-696-1620 for information


Hospice and Bereavement Support - Psychosocial emotional support, companionship, respite care, spiritual care for people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * services provided at home

Tele-Touch - A telephone reassurance program where volunteer callers phone lonely, isolated or frail older adults and adults with limited mobility, providing friendly conversation, security and reassurance * volunteers call according to a pre-arranged schedule * presentations to community groups * volunteer opportunities available (apply online)

Services and Programs:
  • Acclaim Health - Oakville - Trafalgar Rd - Dementia Care
  • Home Care
  • Home Support Exercise Program
  • Palliative Care Consultation
  • Volunteer Visiting
Meetings Dates for next Volunteer Information and Orientation:
  • Wed, Feb 6 (6-8pm)
  • Wed, Apr 17 (6-8pm)
  • Thu, July 13 (6-8pm)
Areas Served Halton Region
Boundaries Halton Region
Eligibility Older adults and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports
Application Referral required for some programs
Languages English
Fees Varies per program and services
Site Information
Site Location Oakville (West Oakville)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON L6L 5M2
Intersection Bronte Rd and Speers Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Categories and Classification
Service Categories Nongovernmental Agency Departments ~ Health Issues

Agency Overview

3 Agency Locations [Show Listings]
11 Agency Services [Show Listings]

Services at this Location

6 other Service(s) at this Location
Home Care
Develops and delivers client-focused community health, support and volunteer services * assists people with health care needs in their own home and community Nursing services include:  Visiting n ... [More]
Home Support Exercise Program
Provides a specialized exercise program to seniors in their own home * 12-week program * sessions are provided once a week by trained volunteers through a series of 12 simple and progressive exercises ... [More]
Hospice and Bereavement Support
Psychosocial emotional support, companionship, respite care, spiritual care for people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * services provided at home Hospice Support * ... [More]
Palliative Care Consultation
Education and consultation to service providers offering end-of-life care * sessions includes basic and advance palliative-care training * consultation regarding pain and symptom management Services i ... [More]
Tele-Touch
A telephone reassurance program where volunteer callers phone lonely, isolated or frail older adults and adults with limited mobility, providing friendly conversation, security and reassurance * volun ... [More]
Volunteer Visiting
Helps older adults and adults with limited mobility by providing friendly social contact and physical activity (depending on ability) * all volunteers are supervised by program coordinators and traini ... [More]

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