Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Site: Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Service: Hospital Elder Life Program

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Record #: PET0740
Last Modified: 29 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 28 Nov 2023

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.

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.
Application Referral from a health care or social service provider
Languages English
Fees none

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
1 Hospital Dr
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 7C6
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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

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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