Services are provided in English, French, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish and many more languages. The program/service currently serves all ages. The program/service provides support and/or care for Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Infectious Diseases (ie HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C), Neurological Disorders, Renal Disease, Respiratory Disease, Care for all conditions, Anticipatory Grief and Bereavement, Emotional/Spiritual Support, as well as specialized bereavement programs for the Indigenous community and the Rainbow community.
Overview of Programs and Services:
Hospice of Waterloo Region provides comfort, care and support to people affected by life-threatening illness and the bereaved. Services are offered in home, hospital, long term care facilities or at our Family Hospice Centre and are delivered by specially trained hospice volunteers and professional staff.
Is your program designated as a hospice palliative care program/service?:
Yes
What are your admission/referral criteria?:
Must have a palliative diagnosis or are bereaved
How would you answer the following question if asked by a patient, client, resident and/or family? "What can you do for me?":
We can provide emotional, social, practical, spiritual support to those living with a life-threatening illness, their families and the bereaved.
Other:
Animal Therapists:
In Program or Service
Art Therapists:
In Program or Service
Bereavement:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Coordinators:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Bereavement Support:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Coordinator/Counselor:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Clinical Counselors:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Complementary Therapists:
Upon Request In Program or Service In Home
Complementary Therapies:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service In Home
Day Program:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Education:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Educational Coordinators:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Grief Group Facilitator:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Home Consultation Services:
Dedicated Staff Upon Request
Nurses:
Dedicated Staff
Pain Symptom Management:
Dedicated Staff Upon Request In Program or Service
Respite Care:
In Program or Service In Home
Social Workers:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Social Work Counseling:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Volunteer Coordinators:
Dedicated Staff In Program or Service
Volunteer Support:
In Program or Service In Home
