What is the Community Wellness Hub?
It’s a free program for older adults at designated affordable seniors housing buildings in Burlington and Oakville. The Hub provides residents with health and social care by professional health and wellness community partners.
“One team, One vision, One Plan”
The Vision:
To keep seniors who are at risk of hospitalization or institutional care living healthily and happily at home for as long as possible.
The Mission:
To offer care and support through trusting relationships and an integrated approach that proactively identifies and responds to physical, mental and social “flags” before individuals get into crisis where they require acute care resources.
Services include:
- One-to-one support to connect to local health and wellness services
- A community connector who helps coordinate your care
- Social events, exercise classes, and recreational activities to stay active and make new friends
- Workshops about healthy living, mental health, managing medications, etc.
- Tablet device loans and Internet so you can keep in touch with friends and loved ones
The Hub supports you and your circle of care. What does that mean?
The circle of care refers to the Hub team members who provide you with services, and others involved in your health and wellness. With your approval, information about you and your health needs are shared with your circle of care. This helps to avoid having to tell your story every time you meet a new service provider. It also helps your circle of care to work together to support you.
Benefits to Community Wellness Hub Members?
- Participate in health and wellness programs at home or near designated neighbourhoods
- Enjoy living independently in your home for as long as possible
- Focus on staying well and reducing hospital visits
- Build social connections
- Improve teamwork among your providers
- It’s FREE for members!
A Snapshot of the Burlington Hub’s activity in May 2023:
- 78 members
- 62 grocery deliveries
- 83 participants attended 10 workshops and said they learned new information and skills that they can apply in their everyday lives
The Community Wellness Hub is so successful at its first location in Burlington, a second location has recently opened in Oakville!
Contact us today to learn more:
Wellington Terrace John R. Rhodes Residence
410 John Street 271 Kerr Street
Burlington Oakville
The Community Wellness Hub is a partnership of the Halton Community Housing Corporation, the Burlington Ontario Health Team, and the Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team.
Services are provided by health and social service care organizations in Halton Region:
