Discharge Planning - The Facts
Discharge planning is a process that includes identification, assessment, goal setting, planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation. Social workers engaged in discharge planning coordinate discharges for patients by collaborating with the patient, family, health care team and community resources.
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Hospice Care in British Columbia
Hospice Care, also referred to as Palliative Care, may be provided in the home or in a facility setting. It aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life for persons and/or families living with, or at risk of developing, a life-threatening illness. Key aspects may include pain or symptom control, and an array of emotional, spiritual and physical supportive services.
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Tips On Choosing a Long-Term Care Home in Ontario
So you or your loved is in need of a Long-Term Care Home. To help make this life transition easier, the following is intended to guide you through the application and placement process in Ontario (Canada-wide resources coming soon!), and provide some direction of how to choose the most appropriate facility.
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Tips About Resident Costs Involving Long-Term Care in Ontario
The cost of care and accommodation in long-term care home in Ontario is shared between the Ontario Ministry of Health and the resident. Basic accommodation and preferred accommodation rates are set by the Ministry of Health on a yearly basis starting July 1 of each year.
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