Call * no referral required for bereavement and support services * referral required for residential hospice through the Ontario Health atHome South West area
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
People who need end-of-life care or bereavement supports
Fees
Free
Contacts
Anne Marie Wallace Phillips - Coordinator of Hospice and Bereavement
Languages
English
Area(s) Served
Oxford County and area
Accessibility Note
Community based program
Description of Services:
Companionship, respite care and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness * bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close * services can be provided at home and at Sakura House * children's and teen's bereavement programs available
Hospice and Bereavement
Hospice programs focus on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person with a serious illness who is approaching the end of life:
Sakura House
10-bed residential hospice for people (and their family) with a life expectancy of less than 3 months * provides physical, psychological, emotional, social, spiritual and practical end-of-life care and support in a home-like setting
Volunteer Hospice Services
Trained and screened volunteers offer companionship, respite care and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers through hospice, home (including long-term care) or hospital visits