Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Site: Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Service: Hospital Elder Life Program

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Record #: PET0740
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Sep 2024

Description

Description (Service)
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is an innovative delirium-prevention program designed to improve the hospital experience of older patients.
The HELP program aims to:
  • Maintain the cognitive & physical functioning of patients throughout hospitalization
  • Allow patients to be discharged from the hospital as independently as possible
  • Prevent unplanned readmissions.

The HELP team is run by an Elder Life Specialist and a team of volunteers, and offers the following services:

  • Daily visiting, meal support, early mobilization, therapeutic engagement, vision and hearing support, and sleep help.
This is an Out-of-Home Service

Service Details

PET Fees senior services filter Fees do not apply
PET In or Out of Home Service Out-of-Home Service
PET Referral Process Referral Required
Hours No Hours Specified
Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Must be an in-patient on specific units at PRHC and at-risk for delirium. Must be at least 65 years of age. Discharge not anticipated within 48 hours, be able to participate in the program, not on droplet or airborne isolation precautions(contact isolation only) and have at least one of the following: Cognitive impairment, changes in mobility, vision/hearing impairment an/or dehydration/malnutrition risk.
Application Referral Required; Referral from a health care or social service provider. Patients can make a referral to this program by speaking to their nurse or allied health provider
Languages English
Fees Fees do not apply

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
1 Hospital Dr
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 7C6
Physical Access Fully Accessible; Elevator(s), unknown

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-743-2121 ext 3321
E-Mail elderlife@phrc.on.ca
Website www.prhc.on.ca/cms/hospital-elder-life-program
Mailing Address 1 Hospital Dr 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9J 7C6

Categories

Categories Rehab & Therapy
Category Group Community Health

Agency Overview

About This Agency
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
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Locations for this Service

1 Location(s) for this Service
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
1 Hospital Dr
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 7C6
 
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