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Program:
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Fanny Bernstein Living Well with Parkinson's Education Program
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Organization:
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North York General Hospital
Minor Surgical Procedures and Elder Care Centre
Specialized Geriatric Outpatient Services
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Address:
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243 Consumers Rd, Suite 300
Toronto, ON
M2J 5A3
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Intersection:
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Victoria Park Ave and Sheppard Ave E
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Service Description:
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Program coordinator will provide a one-time individualized consultation for care partners and people with Parkinson's disease (PD) * assist them to optimize benefits of Parkinson's medications, to recognize their motor and non-motor symptoms related to Parkinson's
For those who are also able to participate in group education, will be invited to join our 8 weekly education and exercise program * objective is to learn strategies and healthy lifestyle to live well and to delay disease progression * presentations provided by our inter-professional team including physiotherapist, pharmacist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, dietician, nurse practitioner and social worker
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Fees:
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One time individualized consultation is free, $100 for the group education (free for care-partners)
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Application:
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Referral and consultation notes from doctor is required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with Parkinson's disease, their family and care partners
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Other languages available through translation services
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Area Served:
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No catchment area in place
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