Palliative
Hospice
CapitalCare
Norwood
10410 - 111 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5G 3A2
T 780.496.3200
F 780.474.9806
The Regional Palliative Care Program provides special care to people
in the Capital Health region in homes, acute care hospitals or continuing
care centres. The Palliative Hospice opened at
Norwood
on May 11, 1995.
Palliative care is the special care of a person whose disease no
longer responds to treatment aimed at a cure. Palliative care does
not hasten or delay death. The most important goal is to provide
as much freedom as possible from suffering by giving physical, emotional,
mental and spiritual care as well as comfort and compassion to the
patient, family and friends.
Care
Team
The
care
team meets regularly to identify
and address the needs of all program residents through team meetings
and ongoing interdisciplinary consultation.
Special
Features
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Family and friends are most welcome to visit at any time and to
take part in care-giving if they wish
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Cots, bathing and kitchen facilities are available
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Visiting hours are 24 hours per day
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Family pets with up-to-date vaccination shots are welcome
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Courtesy phone
Eligibility
The Palliative Hospice is designed for clients who:
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suffer from a terminal illness
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need supportive care to manage the physical, emotional, mental
and spiritual symptoms of the disease
Fees
Many services are covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.
There may, however, be some additional charges for certain things
such as oxygen or special equipment used at home. Continuing care
centres have a daily room and board fee.
For More Information
For more information about Palliative Care Services in the Capital
Health region, call the Regional Palliative Care office at
780.450.7934.
Community
Care Access
is the first point of contact for all
continuing care programs and services in the Capital Health region.
Please call 780.496.1300.
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