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Maritime Movement Disorders Group
Helpful Links
Support Services
Huntington's
Burnside Industrial Part, 200 Ilsley Ave.
Dartmouth, NS B3B 1V1 Bookings: 490-6999 Registration: 490-6681
Creates assisted devices for people with disabilities
Government program to assist caregivers
424-6762
Single line for access to nursing home care and long term care options in NS. 1-800-225-7225
492-3443
5475 Spring Garden Road, Suite 400, Hfx, NS B3J 3T2 Tel: 420-6583
Berwick—VON Annapolis Valley Branch 538-7844
Glace Bay-Victoria Haven Nursing Home—849-4127
Musquodoboit Harbour-The Birches—889-3474
Parrsboro-South Cumberland Community Care Centre—254-2540
Pictou-Take a Break Program—485-4341
Sydney-Parkdale House—567-1781
Sydney Mines—Northside Harbourview Hospital—736-2831
Truro—VON Colchester East Hants Branch—893-7001
VON Cumberland—667-8796
VON Pictou Co.—752-1192
HRM-Halifax Regional Municipality:
Oakwood Terrace—469-2794 ext.199
Breakaway Adult Day Program—453-5800 ext.231
Northwood Homecare Adult Day Programs—454-3377
Nova Scotia Hospital—464-3310
Caregivers NS —Support services Call: 1-877-488-7390 Tel: 421-7390
Care Strategies — direct family support & visits to loved ones if the caregiver is away or lives a distance, provides workshops & caregiving strategies. Tel: 422-1155 or toll free 1-877-746-1155
Parkinson's Disease
Tourette's
Huntington's
General information
We Move - Excellent website for patients and professionals with lots of information about a variety of disorders.
Canadian Movement Disorders Group - Links to find movement disorders specialists and clinics across Canada.