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Address:
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131 Wellington St E
Alliston, ON
L9R 1G7
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Intersection:
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Wellington St and Mcdonald St
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Hours:
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Community hospice hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm * Residential Hospice: Daily 24 hours
Programs are offered at various times * call to confirm
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Executives:
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Jodi Walker - Chief Executive Officer
jwalker@matthews.house
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Service Description:
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Practical and social programs for living fully while coping with a life limiting illness, caregiver or grieving a loss
Residential Hospice - Caregiver relief and end-of-life care * 10-bed facility offering 24/7 care and pain and symptom management
Hospice at Home and Visiting Volunteers - Practical and social supports for individuals and their families at their home
Day Programs - Memory Care and Dementia Day Program
Psychosocial Support/Counselling - One-on-one and group support with Social Worker or Grief and Bereavement Counsellor or trained volunteers
Wellness Programs and Complementary Therapies - Help clients, caregivers and family members with overall health, mental health and stress reduction
Education - Seminars and presentations to health care professionals, community and school groups, general public to raise awareness of palliative patient, caregiver, and bereavement issues
Presentations to the public, professional community and schools available on request
Visit the website for more information
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Fees:
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Free except for day program ($30/day)
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Application:
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Referrals are usually made by a family physician, Ontario Health atHome care coordinator, or hospital discharge planner * Family members may also directly contact the hospice.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who need end-of-life care, caregivers or bereavement supports (newly diagnosed or undergoing treatment) and their caregivers
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Area Served:
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Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham, Bradford West Gwillimbury and rural areas north of Hwy 9 and following the north and western boundaries of Ontario Health atHome Central Area
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