At-Home Hospice

At-Home Hospice Ottawa

Assistance

Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses

  • physical care including skin care, mouth care, turning and positioning
  • pain and symptom management
  • assessment of physical and mental changes related to disease progression
  • medication administration
  • communication with case managers and doctors
  • health teaching to client and family
  • supportive care to client and family

Personal Support Workers

  • provides care for bathing, grooming, hygiene, transferring, toileting, and other needs
  • respite care to allow families support and rest
  • medication cueing
  • encouragement of activities of daily living (ADLs)

Companion/Sitter

  • attendant care and companionship to allow families support and rest
  • services to help with light housekeeping, errands, meal preparation, groceries, and companion to and from appointments
  • monitoring of a safe comfortable environment