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Program:
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Falls Prevention Exercise Program
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Address:
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Box 3003 58 Goodall St
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Z6
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Map
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Location:
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- Located on Goodall St in Dryden on the S side of TransCanada Hwy
- Closest intersection is at Goodall St and McMillan Ave
- Situated beside the Dryden Regional Health Centre
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Service Description:
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The Dryden Area Family Health Team includes: Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Occupational Therapist, Registered Pyschotherapist, Patient Care Navigator and Administration- Family Health Teams allow physicians and other allied health providers to work as a team to focus on keeping patients healthy
- The vision calls for physicians, nurse practitioners and other members of the team to practice together in a positive working environment, sharing and benefiting from the complementary knowledge and skills of their colleagues
Offers education and exercise classes twice a year for people at risk of falling or with mobility issues- Aims to improve strength and balance to prevent injury and falls
- Classes are run by a Physiotherapist and are 60-90 minutes in length for 6 weeks
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Application:
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Self referral, physician or healthcare provider through Family Health Team
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- People at fall risk
- People with mobility issues
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