Hospice of Waterloo Region

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Contact NameLeslie Duffy - Coordinator, Community Programs

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HomeHospice ResidenceNon-profit Organization / Health Charity

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Overview of Programs and Services

Language services offered in

  • English
  • French
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Mandarin
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Age groups served

  • Adults

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Services are provided in English, French, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish and many more languages. The program/service currently serves all ages. The program/service provides support and/or care for Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Infectious Diseases (ie HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C), Neurological Disorders, Renal Disease, Respiratory Disease, Care for all conditions, Anticipatory Grief and Bereavement, Emotional/Spiritual Support, as well as specialized bereavement programs for the Indigenous community and the Rainbow community.

Overview of Programs and Services:

Hospice of Waterloo Region provides comfort, care and support to people affected by life-threatening illness and the bereaved. Services are offered in home, hospital, long term care facilities or at our Family Hospice Centre and are delivered by specially trained hospice volunteers and professional staff.

Is your program designated as a hospice palliative care program/service?:

Yes

What are your admission/referral criteria?:

Must have a palliative diagnosis or are bereaved

How would you answer the following question if asked by a patient, client, resident and/or family? “What can you do for me?”:

We can provide emotional, social, practical, spiritual support to those living with a life-threatening illness, their families and the bereaved.

Other:

Animal Therapists:

In Program or Service

Art Therapists:

In Program or Service

Bereavement:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Coordinators:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Bereavement Support:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Coordinator/Counselor:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Clinical Counselors:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Complementary Therapists:

Upon Request
In Program or Service
In Home

Complementary Therapies:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service
In Home

Day Program:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Education:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Educational Coordinators:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Grief Group Facilitator:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Home Consultation Services:

Dedicated Staff
Upon Request

Nurses:

Dedicated Staff

Pain Symptom Management:

Dedicated Staff
Upon Request
In Program or Service

Respite Care:

In Program or Service
In Home

Social Workers:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Social Work Counseling:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Volunteer Coordinators:

Dedicated Staff
In Program or Service

Volunteer Support:

In Program or Service
In Home