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Address:
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220 Sherway Dr
Etobicoke, ON
M9C 0A7
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Map
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Intersection:
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The West Mall and The Queensway
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Location:
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Toronto (Islington—City Centre West)
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Hours:
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| Sun | 24 hours | |
| Mon | 24 hours | |
| Tue | 24 hours | |
| Wed | 24 hours | |
| Thu | 24 hours | |
| Fri | 24 hours | Open |
| Sat | 24 hours | |
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Executives:
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Dipti Purbhoo - Executive Director
416-626-0116 ext 223 * dpurbhoo@dlhospice.org
Edna Mbugua - Executive and Project Coordinator
416-626-0116 ext 222 * embugua@dlhospice.org
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Service Description:
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Programs and services for physical, emotional, spiritual, informational and practical support needs of individuals living with a life-limiting illness, their families/caregivers * services can be provided at home, or in hospitals and long-term care homes * bereavement support available to the general public who have not been previously connected to the hospice for end-of-life care * volunteer opportunities available
Services and programs:
- Community Program: Care Coordination and Counselling (nurses and social workers visit palliative individuals and their caregivers to discuss their needs * help navigating the healthcare system * coordinate and monitor support services) * Palliative Physician Care * Spiritual Care * Wellness Day Program (socialization and peer support activities such as games, cards, arts and crafts, guest speakers, gentle exercise, etc) * Wellness Therapies (therapeutic touch, massage and acupressure foot massage, pet therapy, and acupuncture to individuals living with a limiting illness and/or their family caregivers) * Caregiver Support * Grief and Bereavement Care
- Residential Program - 12 bed residential hospice * 24-hour end-of-life care in a home-like environment during an individual's last weeks of life * pain and symptom management
- Home Visitation - trained volunteers provide support and companionship* respite to families and caregivers
- Resources - workshops, lectures and information sessions about hospice palliative care for members of the community and for health care professionals
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years and older who need end-of-life care or bereavement supports
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