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Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)
2200 Eglinton Ave W, Room 1A100
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2N1
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2N1
905-813-1100 ext 5031
Call 911 in emergencies
Toll-Free: 1-877-292-4284 (1-877-292-4CVH)
Fax: 905-813-4444
Mon-Sun 8am-8pm
Last updated: Nov 19, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Not required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Older adults who are admitted into hospital inpatient units
Fees
Most services covered by OHIP
Languages
English ; French
Language Note
Interpretive services available
Area(s) Served
Mississauga and area
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
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:
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
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Last updated: Nov 19, 2024: Suggest an edit
