Hospice Services
Provided by: Hospice PEI
Service Description
Volunteers visit wherever the client resides and will help out in ways to improve quality of life, as determined by the client. This can include:
- Helping with light chores or meal preparation
- A few hours respite for caregivers
- General company, listening and talking with the client
- Taking the client on outings
- Reading
- Meditation
- Music care
- Therapeutic touch
- Transportation to appointments
- Resources
Information
Eligibility:
Open to those with a palliative diagnosis and their caregivers
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Self-referral through calling or emailing the local office, or referral from a health care team
Documents Required:
Verification of diagnosis through an assessment by Hospice PEI
Program Hours:
24/7 service
Language:
English * Interpreters are available
Website:
Coverage Area:
Queens County * Prince County * West Prince: Ellersie Road and areas east of Ellersie Road * Lennox Island
Service Locations & Contact Info
- Prince County Hospital, 65 Roy Boates Avenue, Summerside, PE C1N 6M8
- Coverage Area:East Prince: Areas east of Ellersie Road
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:9am - 4:30pm
Tue:9am - 4:30pm
Wed:9am - 4:30pm
Thu:9am - 4:30pm
Fri:9am - 4:30pm
- General Inquiries
902-438-4231
- 119 Water Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1A8
- Coverage Area:Queens County
- Disabilities Access:Accessible for people with mobility challenges
- Mon:9am - 4:30pm
Tue:9am - 4:30pm
Wed:9am - 4:30pm
Thu:9am - 4:30pm
Fri:9am - 4:30pm
- General Inquiries
902-368-4095
- Community Hospital, 14 MacKinnon Drive, O'Leary, PE C0B 1V0
- Coverage Area:West Prince: Ellersie Road and areas east of Ellersie Road * Lennox Island
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- Mon:9am - 4:30pm
Tue:9am - 4:30pm
Wed:9am - 4:30pm
Thu:9am - 4:30pm
Fri:9am - 4:30pm
- General Inquiries
902-859-3949
