- Description
- HELP is designed to prevent delirium by keeping hospitalized seniors oriented to their surroundings, meeting their needs for nutrition, fluids, and sleep, and keeping them mobile within the limitations of their physical condition * hospitalized older patients may experience a decline in their physical and mental abilities, which makes it difficult for them to fully recover from their illness and return to their previous ability to function * currently available on all acute care medical and surgical units
Elder Life Specialists design a patient-specific program that is carried out up to 3 times day by trained volunteers * elements of the program may include:- daily visits to promote orientation and socialization
- therapeutic activities to keep patients mentally stimulated during their hospital stay
- early mobilization to provide daily walking assistance and exercises
- companionship and help with mealtime set up as needed
- the use of a natural approach to sleep enhancement
- reminder to use hearing and vision aids if necessary
Services provided are to:- maintain the cognitive and physical functioning of patients throughout hospitalization
- allow patients to be discharged from the hospital as independently as possible
- assist with transition from the hospital to community
- prevent unplanned re-admissions
- Eligibility
- Older adults admitted to medical and surgical units at OTMH
Residency Requirements: Oakville and area - Application Process
- Call or visit
- Crisis
- Call 911 in emergencies
- Toll Free
- To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred - To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
- Office
- 905-845-2571 (main switchboard) * 905-845-2571 ext 4637 (for patient related inquiries) - 905-845-2571 (main switchboard) * 905-845-2571 ext 4637 (for patient related inquiries)
- Crisis
- Call 911 in emergencies
- Web Site
- www.haltonhealthcare.on.ca/services_/28763/s29695-geriatric-and-senior-specialty-services/s30124-hospital-elder-life-program--help-
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON, L6M 0L8
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Anne Marie Lozinski, Elder Life Specialist, HELP (Program Coordinator)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-845-2571 ext 4222 - Elder Life Specialist, HELP (Program Coordinator)
- Kelly Strong
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-845-2571 ext 5914 - Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Halton Information Providers
- Last Updated On
- March 22, 2026
- Last Verified On
- May 7, 2025
- Address
- 3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON, L6M 0L8
Cross Street: Third Line and Dundas St W
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- Fully Accessible
- Service Area(s)
- Halton Region
