Program: Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together (SMART) Enhanced Program
Organization: Victorian Order of Nurses - Peel Region
Phone Numbers: 905-821-3254 ext 4
Toll-Free: 1-800-727-1581
Fax: 905-821-8256 or 1-866-226-8005
Email: clientrelations@von.ca
Website: von.ca/en/von-care/seniors-home-exercise-programs-smart
Address:
78 William St
Mississauga, ON
L5M 1J3
Intersection: Queen St S and Ontario St W
Location: Mississauga (Streetsville)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Public Contacts: Rohit Jacob - Kinesiologist
rohit.jacob@von.ca
Service Description: One-on-one in-home gently exercise program for clinically frail, home-bound older adults * aims to maintain and improve their fitness and independence, to increase the strength and balance, and to reduce the risk of falling * instructor or volunteer facilitates a standardized program of up to 15 gentle exercises that can be modified for all levels of ability * the goal of the program is for the participant to progress enough to be able to join the group exercise program upon completion of the in-home program

Program criteria:
  • client who have received recent physiotherapy specific to mobility declines will be excluded
  • client must have functional goals that can be addressed through standard exercise
  • client must be unable to attend community group exercise classes
  • client's goal must be to transition to group exercise or continue independently with exercises



Fees: Free
Application: Complete and fax in the referral form and client health information sheet
Eligibility / Target Population: Adults 65 and older * discharged from physiotherapy * have a barrier to a group exercise class * have an Assessment Urgency Algorithm (AUA) between 2-5 * must have functional goals that can be addressed through standardized exercise with hopes of transitioning to group exercise classes
Languages: English
Language Notes: French programs offered * French publications and website
Area Served: Mississauga (part in Mississauga Halton)
Print Materials:  VON Referral Form
 SMART Program Rack Card
See Also: Exercise and Falls Prevention Programs
Last Updated: 5/21/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=166059

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