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Hospice palliative care is a specialized form of medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness. The primary goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family. This type of care is provided by a team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists who work together with a patient’s care team to provide an extra layer of support.
Here are some key aspects of hospice palliative care:
- Patient-Centred: Care is tailored to the individual needs, preferences, and values of the patient.
- Symptom Management: Emphasis on relieving symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, and difficulty sleeping.
- Holistic Approach: Addresses the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and their family, not just the physical symptoms.
- Team-Based Care: Involves a multidisciplinary team that can include doctors, nurses, social workers, spiritual advisors, and other healthcare professionals.
- Family Support: Provides support and education to the family, helping them cope with their loved one’s illness and offering bereavement support after the patient’s passing.
- Communication and Coordination: Ensures clear communication between all parties involved, including the patient, family, and various healthcare providers, to make sure everyone is on the same page regarding care plans and goals.
- Hospice Care in Campbell House: Specifically for patients who are nearing the end of life (typically with a prognosis of three months or less), focusing on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Overall, hospice palliative care is about enhancing the quality of life, ensuring comfort, and providing compassionate care at end-of-life.
Campbell House is the residential facility operated by Hospice Georgian Triangle. Here’s a breakdown of their relationship and the differences:
Hospice Georgian Triangle
- Organization: Hospice Georgian Triangle is the overarching organization providing hospice palliative care services to people living in Collingwood, Clearview, The Town of the Blue Mountains, and Wasaga Beach.
- Services: It offers a wide range of services including volunteer in-home support, grief and bereavement counselling, caregiver support, and community outreach programs and care at Campbell House.
- Mission: The mission of Hospice Georgian Triangle is to provide compassionate care to those living with life-limiting illness, their families, and the bereaved.
Campbell House
- Facility: Campbell House is the residential hospice facility managed by Hospice Georgian.
- Location: It is located at 240 Erie Street in Collingwood, Ontario.
- Services: Provides 24-hour care to patients who are in the last stages of their life, offering a home-like environment where patients can receive palliative care.
- Features: Campbell House has private rooms, communal spaces, and amenities designed to make patients and their families feel comfortable and supported.
- Staffing: The care team includes specially trained healthcare professionals such as nurses, personal support workers, and volunteers.
Key Differences
- Scope: Hospice Georgian Triangle refers to the broader organization and its range of services, while Campbell House specifically refers to the residential hospice facility.
- Services: Hospice Georgian Triangle offers both volunteer in-home care and community support services, whereas Campbell House focuses on providing residential care for those at the end-of-life or those needing respite care.
- Setting: Campbell House is a physical location where patients can stay, whereas Hospice Georgian Triangle encompasses a wider array of services that extend into the community.
Campbell House Location
- Campbell House is located at: 240 Erie Street, Collingwood, Ontario. The administrative offices of Hospice Georgian Triangle are located at Campbell House.
Hospice Georgian Triangle Programs and Foundation
- Hospice Georgian Triangle Pain and Symptom Management Clinic, Community Programs, and The Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation are located at: 186 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, Ontario.
There is no cost to any of Hospice Georgian Triangle programs and services, including Campbell House, our 10- bed Hospice Palliative Care home located at 240 Erie Street in Collingwood, Ontario.
You can be referred by your physician to Hospice Georgian Triangle, but do not need a referral to access service or join any of our community programs.
Referrals can be made by yourself, a family member, a caregiver, or another health care provider.
You do not need a physician referral to access a bed at residence for end-of-life care. Often Home and Community Care support services are involved in admissions but not required.
Campbell House offers a home-like environment. When you come into the house, it feels more like a family home than a stark clinical space. Each suite at Campbell House has a large window facing into the gardens with a private bird feeder, private bathroom, hide-a-bed, reclining chair, refrigerator and television.
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Typically, patients can come to Campbell House in the final stages of life and stay approximately two weeks.
Palliative patients may access respite stays at Campbell House for up to two weeks, to provide caregiver relief and respite. In this case, patients return home after their short-term care.
Bring soap, body lotion, toothpaste, toothbrush, denture care items, electric razor comb/brush, shampoo, deodorant, and any other personal care items that will help with comfort.
You are also welcome to bring a favourite pillow and blanket, cherished pictures, and other personal items that may help make the space more personal and relaxing. Personal pyjamas are also welcome.
Children are welcome to visit. Parents are asked to always oversee the care of their children. There is a quiet room open with a television, books, board games, and activities for guest use.
Pets are welcome but please consult with our care team before bringing your pet in.
