The Wellness House Adult Day Program empowers clients to maximize and maintain abilities, compensate for limitations, reduce risks to health and maintain quality of life.
Referrals
Clients are referred through the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Home and Community Support Services
T: 905-639-5228
Eligibility
- Adults (over 18 years of age)
- Valid Ontario Health Card holder.
- Requiring physical, cognitive and/or social services and wellness education to improve or maintain their best level of function.
- Lives in a community setting.
- Is able to leave their home for at least three hours.
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Has a caregiver who will benefit from their involvement at Wellness House.
- Have physical and behavioural care needs that can be managed by staff.
Needs Assessment
Referred clients must undergo a Needs Assessment. Assessments are performed together with the client and caregiver(s). They are used to form a service plan that achieves the clients health care goals.
Additional fees apply.
Services
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
Activities
- One-to-one therapy (as required)
- Exercise groups and walking programs
- Activities of daily living (ADL) and memory/cognitive groups
- Leisure skills and opportunities
- Personal care assistance
- Health monitoring/self-care teaching
- Health/wellness teaching
- Specific individual and group education
Fees
Additional uninsured fees
- Assessment - $40
- Registered Full-Day* - $32
- Registered Half-Day* - $22
- Forms, Documentation & Notes - Variable
*Includes beverages, snacks and a hot lunch.
Wellness House is currently offering half day programming only (morning or afternoon)
Payment Options
Interact, MasterCard, VISA
Subsidy
Subsidies may be available for those who qualify.
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Location
Main level, Joseph Brant Wellness House 2160 Itabashi Way. Located off Upper Middle Road between Walkers Line and Appleby Line.
Transportation
Transportation can be arranged for clients who need assistance.
- Wellness House van
- Handi-Van
- Red Cross
- Private Drives
Parking
Parking is available onsite at no cost.
Contact
Wellness House Adult Day Program
2160 Itabashi Way,
Burlington, Ontario L7M 4J8
T: 905-632-3737 ext. 6001
F: 905-632-3616
E: wellnesshouse@josephbranthospital.ca
Physical Activity
Wellness House Walk Challenge
- We did it! We made it from Wellness House to the CN Tower.
- We are on to our next location Lake Kawartha (226, 800 steps)
- Count your steps daily and submit your weekly total to Wellness House
- Read more about the walk
Videos
- Wellness House Chair Exercise Class with Lynda
- Wellness House Standing Exercise Class with Cynthia
- Chair Yoga for Seniors
- Falls prevention and balance exercise
- Easy Tai Chi to prevent falls and improve balance and strength
- 36 minute Tai Chi class
- Seated Tai Chi for Seniors
Mindfulness
Videos
Recreational Activities
Keeping your mind active
- September Daily Chronicles
- Monthly Gazette
- Short Story - Harvest Festival Debut
- Math Challenge
Word Games
- Word Search- Famous September Birthdays
- Advertising Crossword
- Craft Categories
- Grandparent Day Cascading Letters
- Wacky Words
Trivia
- September IQ
- September EZ Does It Trivia
Craft Corner
- Craft Paper Flowers
- Falling Leaves Luminary
Virtual Programs
- September Zoom Calendar
Other Online Resources
- TelePALS a free phone service helping adults stay connected
- Stroke Recovery Virtual & Online Resources