Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care Service
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA2015 | Last Modified: 13 Mar 2017 | Last Full Update: 15 Feb 2017 |
| Description & Services | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Focuses on caring support and quality of life for seriously ill people residing in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and their families/caregivers. Offers services at home and at the three long term care facilities through trained visiting volunteers. * provides compassionate, emotional support, companionship and caregiver relief * lends a wide variety of equipment which includes wheelchairs, recliner/lift chairs, walkers, TV/DVD players * has an extensive lending library of books, CD's and DVD's * provides phone and group bereavement support and a studio apartment for overnight accommodation for clients' out-of-town family members. |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Eligibility | Any resident of the Regional Municipality of the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, including individuals in a long-term care facility or a private home. |
| Application | Anyone can refer - a medical referral is not required. The Program Coordinator will assess the needs of the clients and their families and/or caregivers and suggest ways to help them cope. However, a Palliative Care doctor needs to be referred by another physician. |
| Languages | English - Language of choice ; Dutch - some volunteers know Dutch ; German - some volunteers know German ; Others may be available |
| Fees | None |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Answering Machine 905-468-4433 |
| Fax | 905-468-7149 |
| notlpc@bellnet.ca | |
| Website | www.notlpc.com |
| Primary Contact | Terry Mactaggart, Program Coordinator |
| Primary Executive | Patricia Whitwell, Board Chair |
| Located In Community | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Byron St and Wellington St |
| Mailing Address | Box 130 120 Byron St Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1986 |
| Elections | Oct |
| Meetings | Third Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at 120 Byron |
| Service Categories | Assistive Technology Equipment Loan ; Assistive Technology Information ; Bereavement Support Groups ; Friendly Outreach Programs ; Palliative Care ; Respite Care |