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Program: Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)

Organization: Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Hospital
Description of Services: Program aims to keep hospitalized older adults mentally and physically active which helps to prevent delirium and functional decline * team includes an Elder Life Specialist (ELS), Elder Life Assistant (ELA), and specially trained HELP Volunteers, who works closely with the Seniors Health Team, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, registered dietitians, social workers, and physicians * participation in HELP is voluntary and a patient may stop participating at any time

Older adult patients at risk may have problems in at least one of the following areas:
  • cognition
  • mobility
  • activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • vision
  • hearing
  • sleep
  • communication

Fees: Most services covered by OHIP
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Older adults who are admitted into hospital inpatient units
Application: Not required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: Mississauga and area

Phone Numbers: 905-813-1100 ext 5031
Toll-Free: 1-877-292-4284 (1-877-292-4CVH)
Crisis: Call 911 in emergencies
Fax: 905-813-4444
Email: elderlife@trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Website: trilliumhealthpartners.ca/patientservices/seniors/...
Address: 2200 Eglinton Ave W, Room 1A100
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2N1
Intersection: Erin Mills Pkwy and Eglinton Ave W
Location: Mississauga (Central Erin Mills)
Hours: Mon-Sun 8am-8pm

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/19/2024

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