Palliative Care / Hospice

Programs that may provide a full range of palliative and supportive services for terminally-ill people who are in the final stages of illness and for their families. Services may include medical care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, counselling, and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family. A hospice may be a freestanding facility, a unit in a hospital or other institution, or a program of a hospital, agency or institution. Programs vary between organizations.

Palliative Care / Hospice

Population Served:

Seniors. Persons with dementia and caregivers.

Catchment Area:

Open catchment area

Cost:

$21.45 per hour for Personal Support Worker. Minimum 4 hrs per visit.

Plus travel charge of $9.25 if less than 4 hours

Service Limitation:

Services are flexible and will change with your needs. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Short-term respite or long-term care.
Services provided at home, hospital and nursing homes.