Alberta Health Services

Central Zone - Palliative Care

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Description
Provides care for people at the end of life.

Supports people and their families during the dying process and at the end of life. Services are offered in different places, including at home, in health centres, and in continuing care centres.

Services include:

  • assessing and dealing with symptoms
  • giving end-of-life care options
  • planning care at home
  • offering counselling and support
  • helping people access care and resources outside the area
Key Provider: counsellors, dietitians, doctors, palliative care specialists, pastoral care counsellors, pharmacists, registered nurses (RNs), rehabilitation therapists, social workers, volunteers
Eligibility
Yes, Must be diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. This includes end-stage chronic disease.
Application Process
Service Access: Telephone Information Line, New clients need to call Continuing Care Access Centre toll free intake line at: 1-855-371-4122 weekdays from 8:15am - 8:30pm and weekends from 8:15am - 4:30pm. Existing clients contact their local office as normal.Referral Process: No

Waiting Period: Yes,

Waiting times vary depending on the urgency of need at the time of referral.

Telephone
780-744-0200
Fax
780-744-0206
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/AMembership Fee: No
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Last Updated On
May 23, 2013
Address
5016 53 Street
Islay, AB, T0B 2J0
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Tue
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Wed
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Thu
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Fri
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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