Hospice West Parry Sound

Record #: PSD0240
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 21 Feb 2020

Description

Description (Service) Family-centred care program designed to assist those diagnosed with a terminal illness or a life limiting illness (chronic disease)
  • Support is provided to individuals and families in home, hospital or nursing home
  • Volunteers provide companionship, assistance with light household duties, and simple comfort measures
  • Bereavement support and grief programs include one-on-one support, monthly caregiver-support groups, and ongoing social support groups. Any individual who has suffered a significant loss is welcome to bereavement support
  • Respite service provided for family members who are caring for a love one. Advanced care planning workshops and presentations available to groups
  • A visiting hospice - no beds provided

Service Details

Hours Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Britt ; Carling ; Dunchurch ; Nobel ; Parry Sound ; Rosseau
Boundaries North to French River, South to MacTier, east to Dunchurch
Eligibility Living with life threatening or terminal illness defined as twelve (12) months or less, and includes their families/caregivers, and bereaved individual
Live within the geographic boundaries of the District of West Parry Sound

Residency Requirements: North to French River, South to MacTier, east to Dunchurch
Application Call for more information
Languages English
Fees None ; Donations are gratefully accepted

Address and Location

Located In Community Parry Sound
Address & Map
Office in West Parry Sound Health Centre; 6 Albert St
Room 1323
Parry Sound, ON
Canada P2A 3A4
Intersection Albert St and Bowes St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-746-4540, ext 1416
Fax 705-773-4053
E-Mail info@hospicewestparrysound.ca
Website hospiceparrysound.ca/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hospicewestparrysound
Primary Contact Anne Litkowich, Executive Director; Phone: ext 1415; Email: alitkowich@hospicewestparrysound.ca
Alternate Contact Lynda Marshall, Funding Development Coordinator; Phone: ext 1417; Email: lmarshall@hospicewestparrysound.ca

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