Program: | Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) | ||
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Organizations: |
Halton Healthcare Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital |
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Description of Services: |
HELP is designed to prevent delirium by keeping hospitalized seniors oriented to their surroundings, meeting their needs for nutrition, fluids, and sleep, and keeping them mobile within the limitations of their physical condition * hospitalized older patients may experience a decline in their physical and mental abilities, which makes it difficult for them to fully recover from their illness and return to their previous ability to function * currently available on all acute care medical and surgical units Elder Life Specialists design a patient-specific program that is carried out up to 3 times day by trained volunteers * elements of the program may include:
Services provided are to:
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Fees: | None | ||
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Older adults admitted to medical and surgical units at OTMH | ||
Accessibility: |
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Accessibility Notes: | Paid parking | ||
Languages: | English | ||
Area(s) Served: | Oakville and area | ||
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Phone Numbers: | 905-845-2571 (main switchboard) * 905-845-2571 ext 4637 (for patient related inquiries) | ||
Toll-Free: | To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred | ||
Crisis: | Call 911 in emergencies | ||
Email: | healthinfocentre@haltonhealthcare.com | ||
Website: | www.haltonhealthcare.on.ca/services_/28763/s29695-... | ||
Address: |
3001 Hospital Gate Oakville, ON L6M 0L8 |
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Intersection: | Third Line and Dundas St W | ||
Location: | Oakville (Bronte Creek) | ||
Contacts: |
Anne Marie Lozinski - Elder Life Specialist, HELP (Program Coordinator) 905-845-2571 ext 4222 * alozinski@haltonhealthcare.on.ca Kelly Strong - Elder Life Specialist, HELP (Program Coordinator) 905-845-2571 ext 5914 * kstrong@haltonhealthcare.on.ca |
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About Us
Program with innovative approach to care for the hospitalized older adults with the goal of prevening delirium and functional decline. Created by geriatrician Dr. Sharon Inouye from Yale University
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/7/2025 | |||
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