Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Service: Hospital Elder Life Program
Record #:
PET0740
Last Modified:
16 Sep 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:
The HELP team is run by an Elder Life Specialist and a team of volunteers, and offers the following services:
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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 | Ages: 65 year(s) and up
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; Elevators, unknown |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-743-2121 ext 3321 |
| elderlife@phrc.on.ca | |
| Website | www.prhc.on.ca/cms/hospital-elder-life-program |
Categories
| Categories | Rehab & Therapy |
| Category Group | Community Health |