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Programme: Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)

Organisations: Halton Healthcare
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Description des 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: 
  • daily visits to promote orientation and socialization
  • therapeutic activities to keep patients mentally stimulated during their hospital stay
  • early mobilization to provide daily walking assistance and exercises
  • companionship and help with mealtime set up as needed
  • the use of a natural approach to sleep enhancement
  • reminder to use hearing and vision aids if necessary

Services provided are to:
  • maintain the cognitive and physical functioning of patients throughout hospitalization
  • allow patients to be discharged from the hospital as independently as possible
  • assist with transition from the hospital to community
  • prevent unplanned re-admissions

Frais: None
Admissibilité / population desservie: Older adults admitted to medical and surgical units at OTMH
Accessibilité: Accessible en fauteuil roulant      Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Notes sur l'accessibilité: Paid parking
Langues: English
Zone(s) desservie(s): Oakville and area

Numéros de téléphone: 905-845-2571 (main switchboard) * 905-845-2571 ext 4637 (for patient related inquiries)
Numéro sans frais: To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
Crise: Call 911 in emergencies
Adresse électronique: healthinfocentre@haltonhealthcare.com
Site Web: www.haltonhealthcare.on.ca/services_/28763/s29695-...
Adresse postale: 3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON
L6M 0L8
Intersection: Third Line and Dundas St W
Emplacement: 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

 

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

Les présents renseignements ont été entièrement mis à jour le 5/7/2025

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