Acclaim Health

Georgetown Tech Café
2026-08-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Halton Hills Public Library and Cultural Centre, 9 Church St, Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 2A3, Canada
Our Tech Cafes offer free drop-in tech help to older adults. Trained volunteers can provide you with one-on-one support to help with navigating your device, using apps, texting, sharing photos, email, internet, online safety and more.

Tip – write down your questions before you come to make sure you get the answers you need. Don’t forget to bring your device – make sure it’s charged and in good working order! Note: For your security we do not provide assistance with password recovery or any kind of online financial transaction such as purchases or banking.
Georgetown Tech Cafe:
4th Saturday of the month
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Halton Hills Public Library and Cultural Centre 9 Church St. Georgetown

Milton Tech Café
2026-08-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Milton Public Library, Sherwood Branch, 6355 Main Street West, Milton, Ontario, L9T 7Z6, Canada
Our Tech Cafes offer free drop-in tech help to older adults. Trained volunteers can provide you with one-on-one support to help with navigating your device, using apps, texting, sharing photos, email, internet, online safety and more.
Tip – write down your questions before you come to make sure you get the answers you need. Don’t forget to bring your device – make sure it’s charged and in good working order!
Note: For your security we do not provide assistance with password recovery or any kind of online financial transaction such as purchases or banking.

Milton Tech Café:
4th Saturday of the month
10 a.m. – noon
Milton Public Library, Sherwood Branch
6355 Main Street West, Milton

Aging Well At Home
2026-08-20 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-19 12:30 - 13:30 | Burlington Seniors’ Centre, 2285 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 1J4, Canada
Want to uncover useful ways that you and your family can manage aging at home? Join us at the Burlington Seniors Centre to learn about various kinds of support and resources available to you.
Aging Well at Home was created in callaboration with the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). It will feature presenters from Acclaim Health, BOHT, Ontario Health atHome, and Thrive Group.

Burlington Tech Cafe @ Burlington Centre
2026-08-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | The Hub @ Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3N2, Canada
Our Tech Cafes offer free drop-in tech help to older adults. Trained volunteers can provide you with one-on-one support to help with navigating your device, using apps, texting, sharing photos, email, internet, online safety and more.
Tip – write down your questions before you come to make sure you get the answers you need. Don’t forget to bring your device – make sure it’s charged and in good working order!
Note: For your security we do not provide assistance with password recovery or any kind of online financial transaction such as purchases or banking.

Burlington Tech Café @ Burlington Centre:
3rd Saturday of the month
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
The Hub, Burlington Centre
777 Guelph Line, Burlington

Burlington Tech Café @ Burlington Public Library
2026-08-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Burlington Public Library – Central Branch, 2331 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 1J4, Canada
Our Tech Cafes offer free drop-in tech help to older adults. Trained volunteers can provide you with one-on-one support to help with navigating your device, using apps, texting, sharing photos, email, internet, online safety and more.

Tip – write down your questions before you come to make sure you get the answers you need. Don’t forget to bring your device – make sure it’s charged and in good working order! Note: For your security we do not provide assistance with password recovery or any kind of online financial transaction such as purchases or banking.
Burlington Tech Cafe @ Burlington Public Library:
2nd Sunday of each month
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Burlington Public Library – Central Branch 2331 New StreetBurlington

PSW Job Fair (Burlington)
2026-06-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Burlington Public Library – Central Branch, 2331 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 1J4, Canada
Drop-in job fair, no registration needed!
Get to know some of Acclaim Health’s current team members and what it will be like to work at Acclaim Health.
Candidates must be experienced PSWs with a valid Ontario PSW certificate
A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required for applicants
Drop in at any time, no registration needed

Advance Care Planning - Acclaim Health Academy
2026-06-01 13:30 - 15:00 | St. Matthew on-the-Plains, 126 Plains Road East, Burlington, Ontario, L7T 2C3, Canada
Advance Care Planning can help prepare for a time when you may not be able to make health or personal care decisions for yourself and when someone else, your Substitute Decision Maker, would make decisions for you. In this workshop, we follow a family’s journey through health care situations to learn about:
– What is Advance Care Planning
– Who is your Substitute Decision Maker and how do they make decisions
– Exploring values and wishes
– Health care consent
Register for free!

Caring Through Chronic Illness
2026-05-28 18:30 - 20:00
Caring for someone living with a chronic illness can be rewarding, demanding, and at times overwhelming. Whether your loved one is living with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, or another chronic health condition, caregivers often need practical tools, reliable information, and a space to feel supported.
Join us on-line for this free information session designed to help caregivers better understand the challenges of chronic illness and explore strategies for managing the caregiving role.
Register Now

Candlelight Memorial Service
2026-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Rehearsal Hall – Queen Elizabeth Park Community Cultural Centre, 2303 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 5P1, Canada
Our annual memorial service to remember and honour those we’ve lost.

Acclaim Health holds an evening of remembrance to honour the family members and friends that we’ve lost over the past year.

It’s an opportunity to come together in love, comfort and healing.

Full of beautiful music, poetry and thoughtful readings, the non-denominational service is held annually in May. It is open to all Acclaim Health clients, families, friends, volunteers, and staff.

If you would like to attend, please email Patricia Blakeley.
Registration closes on May 19th.

Patricia Blakeley
Director, Community Support Services
905-827-8800 ext. 2300 | Toll free: 1-800-387-7127 ext. 2300
pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca

PSW Job Fair (Ancaster)
2026-05-15 09:30 - 15:30 | Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson St. E., Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 2B9, Canada

Understanding the Home Care System - Acclaim Health Academy
2026-05-12 14:00 - 15:15 | Walton Memorial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 1H9, Canada
FREE In-Person: Acclaim Health Academy – Understanding the Home Care System
The home care and community support system can be confusing and difficult to navigate. If you want to stay in your home, there are many resources, supports and options available – but where to start?
Join us for our Understanding the Home Care System workshop to learn how the system works, what’s available, and how it can help you and/or a family member live well at home longer.
We hope to see you on May 12th!
Register Now

Community Meal for Older Adults
2026-04-21 12:00 - 14:00 | St. Johns’ United Church, 262 Randall Street, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 1P9, Canada
Free Community Meal for Older Adults
We have proudly partnered with St. John’s United Church to offer a free, three-course community lunch for older adults living in Oakville. This event is held at the St. John’s United Church, which is located at 262 Randall Street, Oakville. Lunch will be served at noon.
Older adults from all over the city can come out to enjoy a hot meal for free, the company of others in a welcoming space, and more. Our goal is to bring people together and help them form meaningful connections — reducing social isolation and fostering joy in our community. Caregivers are welcome to attend with their loved one.
Please register before April 16 by emailing lunches@stjohnsunited.ca or calling 905-845-0551 and leaving your name and telephone number.

Acclaim Health Academy: Advance Care Planning
2026-04-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Walton Memorial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 1H9, Canada
Advance Care Planning can help prepare for a time when you may not be able to make health or personal care decisions for yourself and when someone else, your Substitute Decision Maker, would make decisions for you.
In this workshop, we follow a family’s journey through health care situations to learn about:
– What is Advance Care Planning
– Who is your Substitute Decision Maker and how do they make decisions
– Exploring values and wishes
– Health care consent
We hope to see you on April 21st!
Register for free!

Acclaim Health Academy: Bowel Health and Wellness
2026-04-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Patty’s Place, 2250 Speers Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 2X8, Canada
Did you know bowel health and wellness is the foundation to overall physical and mental well-being? There is a critical connection between gut health and holistic well-being. Our digestive system can become distressed and unbalanced due to many factors such as:
– sensitivities and allergies to foods
– poor eating and/or physical fitness habits
– chronic conditions
– lifestyle factors
Join us for a free virtual educational session on bowel health and wellness. Discover practical tips and strategies for preventing, supporting, managing, and maintaining healthy gastrointestinal habits!
Register for free!

Music for Wellness: How Music Creates Meaningful Moments
2026-03-04 14:30 - 15:30 | Patty’s Place, 2250 Speers Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 2X8, Canada
Join Acclaim Health’s certified music therapists (MTA) for a free in-person education session on supporting ourselves and our care partners with music.
Our music therapists will describe the benefits of using music in care along with providing opportunities to practice and experience using music purposefully in our own lives.
Learn simple ways music can encourage connection, calm, and engagement.
No musical background needed. Come and give it a try!
Register for free!
