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Adult Protection Program
2024-12-19
What is Adult Protection?
The Adult Protection Program is governed by the Adult Protection Act. The Adult Protection Act has two purposes. First, to provide or arrange for assistance for an adult who needs assistance. Second, to provide protective (court) intervention for an adult who needs...
Dementia Specialty Team
2024-12-12
The Dementia Specialty Team (DST) helps Islanders living with dementia and their care partners.
The team includes a geriatrician, an occupational therapy lead, and a physiotherapy lead. Together, they provide a consultative service that promotes evidence-based, best practice dementia care. They...
Advance Care Planning
2024-10-07
What is Advance Care Planning?
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having conversations with your close family, friends and health care provider(s) so that they know the health care treatment you wish to have, or refuse, if you become incapable of expressing your own decisions.
What is an...
Adult Day Programs
2024-08-12
Supporting vibrant mental and social health is key to overall well-being. For seniors, Adult Day Programs offer a social outlet that facilitates community and interaction with others. The environment is safe and supervised, offering seniors a regular social outlet. For caregiving families, Adult...
Geriatric Program
2024-04-16
If you are an older adult with complex health needs, you may be referred by your family doctor for a geriatric assessment. The Geriatric Program’s interdisciplinary team provides specialized care and support to families that can help address health issues affecting the frail elderly.
Do I need a...
Paramedics Providing Palliative Care at Home Program
2022-02-22
The Provincial Integrated Palliative Care Program and Island EMS are working together to support palliative care patients with after-hours (evening and overnight) in-home care when they need it.
Through the Paramedics Providing Palliative Care at Home program trained paramedics can provide...
Palliative Care Program
2021-02-18
If you have a progressive life limiting illness, the Provincial Integrated Palliative Care Program may be able to help you and your family through this difficult time. You can access palliative care services through a PEI Home Care office near your community.
How can palliative...
Home Care Program
2020-04-09
The Home Care Program supports you and your caregivers so that you can remain in your home safely, with independence and quality of life, for as long as possible.
What can Home Care do for me?
Home Care can provide services in your home, if you:
need support to continue living safely at home...
Caring for Older Adults in the Community and at Home (COACH) Program
2020-03-20
Caring for Older Adults in the Community and at Home (COACH)
The COACH Program provides frail Island seniors with in-home support for their complex health needs.
The program is led by a specialized team of health care professionals who support frail seniors to live at home longer and return home...
Advance Care Planning Word List
2017-01-10
By learning more about common end-of-life terms and treatments, you can develop an Advance Care Plan that truly reflects your wishes. You may also want to include some of these terms in your Advance Care Plan:
Advance Care Plan
A verbal or written summary of wishes or instructions about the kind...