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| Baycrest | |
| Baycrest Hospital, Ben and Hilda Katz Building | |
| Office phone | 416-785-2500 ext 2223 |
| Fax | 416-785-2378 |
| Web site | www.baycrest.org |
| Address | 3560 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON, M6A 2E1 |
| Location (Intersection) | North York Central (Bathurst St and Wilson Ave) |
| Languages of service | English ; Italian ; Spanish ; Hungarian ; Russian ; Hebrew ; Yiddish |
| Eligibility | Seniors 55 years and over for most programs |
| How to apply | Call Seniors Counselling and Referral Department 416-785-2500 ext 2223 |
| Physical access | Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms |
| Service description | Geriatric hospital * nonsectarian * inpatient and specialized outpatient programs and services Inpatient Services -- behavioural neurology * chronic care * geriatric assessment and treatment * palliative care * psychiatric unit * rehabilitation following strokes, musculoskeletal problems and surgery Outpatient programs -- for a complete list, see website * most programs have fees * physician referral required for some programs Arthritis Supervised Exercise Program and Set Your Pace * Bone Densitometry Service * Community Day Centre for Seniors Complex Continuing Care Program -- care for older patients with complex medical conditions in a non-acute hospital setting * interdisciplinary approach * family and individual counselling * therapeutic recreation -- fee, subsidies available to qualified applicants Counselling and Referral Service -- counselling, support, information and referral * Hearing Aid Dispensary * Hydrotherapy Maintenance Program * Lifeline Program 416-442-5547 -- 24 emergency response * Memory and Aging Program * MOST: Moving On After Stroke Program * Osteoporosis POWER Program * Outreach Hearing Services -- home visits, hearing assessments Geriatric Psychiatry Community Service -- in-home and outpatient assessment * support and counselling for family and caregivers * referral to community and institutional programs * access to special programs and services for Holocaust survivors and their families * also psychiatric day hospital for depression Parkinson's Early Intervention Program -- 10 week program for adults diagnosed with Parkinson's in the last 3 years * physiotherapist and occupational therapist * individualized exercise program * $200 program fee * in partnership with Parkinson Society of Canada * Parkinson's Self Management Program Reuben and Helene Dennis Ambulatory Care Centre -- dermatology, ear nose and throat, foot and wound, neurology, geriatric assessment, gynecology, hand and foot orthotics, orthopedics, physiotherapy, skin, urology Seniors Support Program -- telephone support program, weekly phone call from trained volunteers * Stress Management Program * Stroke Recovery Group * Swallowing and Nutritional Assessment * Water Exercise Classes * The Wellness Path -- support for the frail elderly, to help them achieve their maximum physical, emotional and cognitive well-being |
| Organization type | Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way |
| Last complete update | 2009-02-02 |



