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The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday December 6, 2003 - 27 Halton gets thumbs up for seniors service Halton Region is thrilled to have been award ed full accreditation status by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA). This accreditation is particularly significant as Halton's Supportive Housing Programs and Adult Day Programs were included along with the Allendale Long Term Care facility, which is locat ed in Milton and is operated by Halton Region. 'T h e accreditation process, involving a review by an independent monitoring organization, demonstrates that Halton's services for seniors programs are high quality, and I am very pleased that our assessment of our services has been rec ognized by others," said A delina Urbanski. Halton's commissioner o f social and community services. Accreditation is part of services for seniors' ongoing quality management program. It is a vol untary process in which independent, trained sur veyors review the Region's services and facilities, evaluating them against national standards. The surveyors spent three days with Halton Region staff in late September. They toured the Region's facilities and interviewed management, staff, members o f regional council as well as res idents, clients and community partners. Halton's services for seniors division scored very well in the areas of responsiveness and client/community focus. Indoor Winter Golf at ORC Available January 1, 2 0 0 4 to April 15, 2 0 0 4 Makes a Great Christmas Gift Mark Your Calendar OPEN HOUSE December 29 to January 2 Memberships $ 1CHOO . starting at l j U CPGA & CGTF Golf Pro's to give Free Mini Instruction Private Lessons Available Golf Hours: Mon.-Thurs, 6am to 11pm Sat. & Sun., 7am to 9pm Respiratory therapists work one on one (Continued from page 26) and that I knew how to fill my portable tank from the oxygen machine." The respiratory therapist works with patients on a one-on-one basis to introduce and educate them about their oxygen requirements. After assessing the p atient's needs and m obility requirements, the therapist develops a personal treatment plan for each patient and assists with the necessary paperw ork for funding and renewals. The home oxygen therapist continues to follow-up with the patient every three months. "The therapist tries to match the mobility and portability requirements of the patient's lifestyle to the type o f oxygen containment products," explains Ellen Ireland, M anager o f the C ardiorespiratory D epartm ent at Halton Healthcare. "Their needs depend on how often and how long they are away from home. There is an exten sive range o f home healthcare products ranging from oxygen cylinders on carts to even more portable systems. We try to make it as easy as possible for the patient. "We have had an excellent working relation ship with Ludlow Medical and together we have been providing home oxygen services for approximately six years. "It's a great partnership which provides a client focused care." For Groen. it's literally a breath of fresh air. "I could breathe again -- and the portable tank meant that 1 was mobile -- a free spirit once again. It was like having a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Now I can hang out with my grandkids at the park or go to the mall." Provided by Zita Taksas-Raponi, communica tions officer, OTMH. O n ta rio 's leading fa m ily h ea lth, w ellne ss & s p o rts club ^ o ra c q u e ? , 3 884 Southdow n Rd. M ississauga nikuiktiuji itn m ; r<¥ MtnnipUon Into ptam* i j > u 905 822-5240 - Truelife Chiropractic: making an impact on your wellbeing ADVERTORIAL Truelife Chiropractic, locat ed in the heart o f Bronte at Lakeshore and Bronte Roads, offers the latest in healing tech nology. Dr. Jeff Beleutz has introduced a gentle chiroprac tic method called Network Spinal Analysis (N.S.A.). By adjusting the nervous system with precise soft touches to key spinal areas, N.S.A. reduces the stress o f everyday life and the impact that it has on our well being. These health improvements arc not the only benefits of N.S.A. Many o f Dr. Jeff' s clients report profound changes in the quality o f their lives and now find them to be more enriched, fulfilling, and enjoyable since entering care in his practice. True to his vision of build ing community, Dr. Jeff is pleased to announce several additions to his practice. 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A.R.T. treats problems with muscle tendons, ligaments, fas cia and nerves (i.e. carpal tun nel, sciatica), and is designed to restore optimal texture, motion and function to the soft tissue and release any entrapped nerves and blood vessels. This is accomplished by the removal of adhesions and scar tissue leading to phenomenal results. Lastly, and most important ly, Dr. Jeff has added Ms. Barbara Kerr to his team. Barbara is the first to welcome members upon their arrival. A familiar face to the Bronte community, Barbara shares Dr. Jeff's vision o f improved health and quality o f life for those who choose to join their prac tice. Give yourself the gift o f health, life and knowledge. Contact Dr. Jeff and Barbara at 9 0 5 -4 6 5 - 2 2 1 0 .