P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone: 416-480-6026
Fax: 416-480-6068
E-mail:
Web site: www.rgp.toronto.on.ca
Address: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, H478, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5

Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Dr Barbara Liu, Executive Director
Contacts:
Marlene Awad, Director, Administration and Information Management,
Joanne Ardern, Coordinator, Administration and System Implementation
Area served: Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region
Languages of service: English, interpreters may be available
Eligibility: Elderly persons, living in community or institutions, with complex and multiple health and social problems
How to apply: Call for connection with appropriate local geriatric service
Service description: Coordinated hospital-based services

• may be delivered in a variety of settings
• assistance with remaining in or returning to the community when possible
• outreach assessment visits by interdisciplinary team to home or institution
• short term treatment and rehabilitation at geriatric clinics, day hospitals, psychogeriatric and Alzheimer clinics, inpatient acute geriatric units, inpatient geriatric rehabilitation units
• geriatric emergency management
• inpatient consultation teams
• information and guidance for families and caregivers
• consultation for professional staff in hospitals and long term care facilities

Service delivery through 27 participating organizations in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Alzheimer disease; Caregiver support; Coordinating organizations; Family support; Geriatric care; Health assessments; Home health care; Physical rehabilitation; Psychogeriatric care; Strokes
Record ID: MET2155
Last complete update: 2007-10-30
Last modification date: 2008-03-31