The Victorian Order of Nurses is now offering free exercise classes as well as falls prevention classes for Windsor-Essex seniors starting in August.
The classes are free and will be offered in locations across the region.
For information visit http://www.escvon.com or call 519-352-4462 ext. 5222. Organizations interested in hosting VON-led classes can also call this number for more details.
The classes are part of the provincial change to how physiotherapy services are delivered in the province. In May the Ontario Ministry of Health announced it would increase funding for physiotherapy services – particularly for seniors who need regular strength training to prevent dangerous falls – by funneling it to Local Health Integration Networks and Community Care Access Centres rather than to designated physiotherapy clinics.
The ministry maintains the change will help make physiotherapy and falls prevention classes available to even more seniors in the province. The Designated Physiotherapy Clinics’ Association disputes the claim.
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