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Local LHIN recognized for respite program The Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) was recently recognized for its Caregiver Respite Program. The local LHIN received the 3M Health Care Quality Team Award in the category of Quality Improvement Initiative Across a Health System. The national awards ceremony was held in Ottawa earlier this month and recognizes innovation in health services. The Caregiver Respite Program, developed through several partnering organizations, provides five services: emergency respite; out-ofhome respite (short stay); adult day respite (day, evening and bathing service); in-home respite and caregiver counseling; and knowledge exchange and support. Caregivers can access all five services. In-home respite hours are based on assessed need and can be used by the caregiver as he or she chooses. The program has a centralized intake and once patients are admitted, respite advisers counsel and educate on the services available to the caregiver and coordinate entry into one or more services. Through the Mississauga Halton LHIN Regional Learning Centre, educators provide in-class or in-home education to caregivers in areas such as positioning, turning, feeding and changing dressings to enable caregivers to feel supported in their care. Educators also train and educate respite provider staff in a variety of caring skills for those with dementia, Alzheimer's and difficult behaviors, to name a few conditions. P U L L I N G F O R H S H 27 | Thursday, June 23, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com A C H E C K U P The third annual Share the Hope Walk was recently held in support of Home Suite Hope, helping Halton's homeless. The five-kilometre run/walk started and finished at Coronation Park with dozens of enthusiastic participants and their dogs taking part despite rain on the day. As a warm-up for the walk there was a fun, spirited game of tug-of-war, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Pictured, Appleby College students Amy Curlew, left, and Maddy Grant lead their team in the first pull. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/ HaltonPhotog) DIAMOND Fabio De Rango Pharmacist/Owner Voted Oakville's Favourite Pharmacist & Pharmacy · Patient Counselling · Complete Diabetic Care · Home Visits · Consultations · Free RX Delivery DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 478 Dundas Street West | 905-257-9737 Canada Post River Oaks Dental recently opened its doors to the non-profit organization Charity of Hope, which gave healthy smiles back to children and women with dental services. It was all part of National Oral Health month, which is recognized in April. Three dentists and 11 hygienists volunteered their time at the clinic to give patients a healthy smile. Pictured, nine-year-old Yousif Hikmat has his hand held by dad Salwan Jirjees to ease any anxiety while the youngster had his teeth worked on by dental assistant Neeru Badwal and dentist Dr. Sarah Dinsmore. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 2501 Third Line | 905-465-3000 Open 24 hours | 7 Days a Week www.shoppersdrugmart.ca an active Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test??? Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Hearing Aid Clinic s" competitors quotes Let us help you change your life. Hearing & instrument Jennifer Nolan Specialists with over 30 years experience! "We will match al ll Come in and meet Jenny & Wendy healthy lifestyle starts here Wendy Caswell Home Visits · Physiotherapy · Massage Therapy · Athletic Therapy · Shockwave Therapy · Osteopathy, Acupuncture and Laser Therapy Lakeshore H E A R I N G Paramedical S E R V I C E S Established Since 1979 E-mail: lphs113@cogeco.net · Website: lakeshoreparamedical.com 905.257.1904 www.beinmotion.ca 360 Dundas St. East Unit B2 at Trafalgar Rd., Oakville 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, ON · 905-827-2902