Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre is a community of holistic and compassionate care for all those who seek out service and those who serve. As a Roman Catholic facility, grounded in God's love, we provide the resources and care to enable people to reach their optimal level of health and wellbeing
The Steve Ludzik Centre for Parkinson's Rehabilitation was opened in June of 2013 and is funded through a private donation from former NHL player and coach Steve Ludzik.
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Ludzik had a vision of a rehabilitation program that was available in Niagara for those living with Parkinson's disease that affects approximately 100,000 people in Canada and just over 5500 people being newly diagnosed each year (Parkinson's Society British Columbia, 2014). Studies show that the prevalence of Parkinson's Disease increases with age. Although not solely a disease of aging: the majority of people with Parkinson's Disease are seniors.
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THE STEVE LUDZIK CENTRE FOR PARKINSON'S REHABILITATION
The Steve Ludzik Centre for Parkinson's Rehab is designed to:
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Provide time-limited rehab treatment by an interprofessional team
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Incorporate both individual and group formats
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Assist patients and their families in taking an active role to achieve their optimal level of function
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Standard outcome measures are utilized and captured during the course of the program. Patient specific outcome measures show improvement at the end of the program. These outcomes are measured again in six weeks post program to see if the gains are made.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
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Individual assessment and treatment
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Goal Setting
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Group Education
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Caregiver Support
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Individual Home Exercise Programs
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THERAPY TEAM TO INCLUDE:
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Physiotherapist
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Occupational therapist
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Speech Language Pathologist
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Social Worker
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Rehabilitation Assistant
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Registered Dietician
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Advanced Practice Nurse
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Consulting Physiatrist
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PROGRAM FORMAT:
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Twice weekly for six weeks
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Three hours per session
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Six clients per group
