Jay McQueen
1/28/2013
It's the next step in helping improve the health and wellness of seniors in the city.
CityHousing Hamilton has expanded its Seniors Managing in Life Experiences -- or SMILE program -- to Mohawk Gardens on the mountain.
The initiative brings educational support and seminars, such as Alzheimers's and diabetes, as well as physiotherapy services right into the building.
The concept was initiated at First Place by CityHousing Hamilton in September 2011.
CEO Brenda Osborne says the program encourages mobility and stability and aims to keep seniors in the residence longer.
She hopes to expand to additional CityHousing properties in the future
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