Community Services
Adult Day Program
Objectives
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To provide structured and supervised activities for post-stroke and dementia patients and frail
seniors in order to prevent social isolation and encourage independent living in the community |
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To offer social, recreational, physical and educational activities in order to maintain the
optimal level of functioning and delay institutionalization |
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To provide respite, support and information services for caregivers |
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Eligibility
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Persons who require assistance in daily living |
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Persons who require health monitoring and supervision on a regular basis |
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Persons with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease |
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Persons who are isolated from the community due to functional limitations |
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Persons who are at risk of being left alone |
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Persons whose caregivers require regular periods of relief |
Program
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Educational, physical, recreational and social activities |
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Assistance with activities of daily living |
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Individual/group supportive counselling |
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Individual/group physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions |
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Snacks and hot lunch |
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Foot care service |
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Caregiver support program |
Time
| Integrated Day Program |
Special Day Program |
Markham Day Program |
| Monday to Friday |
Monday to Friday |
Tuesday to Friday |
| 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Locations
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Yee Hong Centre - Scarborough McNicoll
2311 McNicoll Ave., Scarborough |
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Yee Hong Ho Lai Oi Wan Centre - Markham
2780 Bur Oak Ave., Markham |
Fees
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$20 per day for the Scarborough day programs; $22 per day for the Markham Day Program. Fees include all activity expenses |
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Additional fees will be charged for transportation, outings and special events |
Application
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Referrals are welcome from medical professionals, social workers, family members, friends or clients themselves |
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Personal interview is required to determine eligibility |
Inquiries
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Yee Hong Centre - Scarborough McNicoll
Tel: 416-321-6333 |
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York Region Office
Tel: 905-771-6033 |
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