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- When hospice care in a retirement home is the right choice
- How to find further help for palliation and senior care
Palliative care and hospice care in Ottawa takes on a number of different forms, but one option people often overlook is local retirement residences, located throughout the region, including places in Kanata and Orleans. Retirement homes are well-equipped to deal with medical and health care issues, including ready nursing staff on hand that may also include an onsite doctor. Importantly, Ottawa's care homes foster a homelike environment that is less clinical and sterile than some other healthcare environments.
IN-DEPTH REPORTSPalliative care in The National Capital Region
Promenade Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
110 & 150 Rossignol Drive, Orleans,
Ontario, K4A 0N2
Located in Orleans, Promenade is surrounded by walking paths. From Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care, we offer a vibrant community focused on exceeding your expectations. Contact us today 613-229-7973.
Lifestyle Options: Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
The Redwoods Retirement Residence
2604 Draper Avenue, Ottawa,
Ontario, K2H 9B1
Redwoods apartment style community offers suite with full kitchens, individual meal plans and valet service. Whether you're meeting friends for a drink or for a swim, you'll love the social life at The Redwoods.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Symphony Senior Living Orleans
6419 Lumberman Way, Orleans,
Ontario, K1C 6E8
At this park-like setting, seniors are offered the choice between studio, 1 or 2 bedroom suites. Bring along pets while enjoying a variety of customizable options, including a varied menu and recreational programs.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
Ravines Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
626 & 636 Prado Private, Ottawa,
Ontario, K2E 0B3
Located in Citiplace, Ravines is surrounded by walking paths. From Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care, we offer a vibrant community focused on exceeding your expectations. Contact us today 613-223-8506.
Lifestyle Options: Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Symphony Senior Living Kanata
27 Weaver Crescent, Kanata,
Ontario, K2K 2Z8
Enjoy the natural setting of the surrounding Kanata Lakes with access to shopping, parks and churches at Symphony Senior Living Kanata. This pet friendly community offers a variety of service packages and suites to fulfill your unique needs.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Forest Valley Terrace By Symphony
1510 St. Joseph Boulevard, Orleans,
Ontario, K1C 7L1
Forest Valley Terrace is proud to be the only community that is specifically designed & dedicated to the unique needs of seniors with all stages of Alzheimer’s, dementia or other forms of memory impairment in Ottawa.
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Park Place Seniors' Suites & Retirement Residence
110 & 120 Central Park Dr, Ottawa,
Ontario, K2C 4G3
Located in Central Park, Independent Seniors will find a home in our Seniors' Suites. Those needing more care find comfort in our Retirement Residence. We're focused on exceeding expectations. Call today 613-266-1354.
Lifestyle Options: Apartments, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
VIVA Barrhaven
275 Tartan Drive, Ottawa,
Ontario, K7A 6A9
Ottawa's newest all-inclusive retirement community simply includes more! From a saltwater pool to an incredible golf simulator, our impressive amenities are only matched by our commitment to exceptional care & service.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living
When hospice care in a retirement home is the right choice
When you consult with health professionals, they will tell you about the variety of local hospice services. Be sure to take a serious look at local seniors' care facilities and their willingness to take in clients for short term (respite) stays and palliative care stays.
Special cases where seniors' homes are a superior choice include situations where hospice care is required for dementia patients. A number of Ottawa retirement homes focus on memory care. These homes have care staff professionally trained to deal with sufferers of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Facilities may also be enhanced with design that helps Alzheimer's sufferers and care may include specialized therapies.
Specialized training of staff can include training in the Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), a course that helps PSWs and other care workers fully understand dementia patients. GPA training works through scenarios, helping care workers anticipate situations that may arise, situations unique to caring for dementia sufferers.
As we have heard from one care home worker, hospice patients feel more at home in a retirement residence. "It's a much warmer environment… [Our palliative care clients] know that their life is coming to an end. They feel comfortable here. It's not a clinic, it's a home to them."
Read reviews of Ottawa retirement residences and communities before you commit to any senior care in the Ottawa Region.
How to find further help for palliation and senior care
Consult with Home and Community Care Support Services in Ottawa.
