Patients, Families and Friends - Practical Help and Information


  • Ontario Health atHome is your connector to home care, long-term care, residential hospices, and other services in your community: 416-222-2241 or toll free 1-888-470-2222

  • Accessing Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits. Compassionate care benefits are Employment Insurance (EI) benefits paid to people who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill and who has a significant risk of death within 26 weeks (six months). A maximum of 26 weeks of compassionate care benefits may be paid to eligible people.

  • You might be eligible for help with the cost of drugs including a link to the Trillium Drug Program (This website outlines government funding programs.)

  • Advance Care Planning (this links you to useful information from the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association) 

  • Legal information (e.g. wills and power of attorney - this links you to useful information from the Ontario Government).


  • Click here for a local list of palliative services.