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    The Facts Contact Information

    • Between 30-50 per cent of all For further information about


    seniors experience a decline HELP
    in their physical and mental
    Please contact
    function during a hospital
    stay Jan Bell
    • Elderly patients can lose their Elder Life Specialist
    bearings and become
    705-728-9090
    confused and disoriented
    while hospitalized Ext. 47233
    • Research has shown that bellj@rvh.on.ca
    these declines are often
    preventable
    • The decline in function can
    be reduced by offering
    opportunities to patients
    How Patients and
    using healthcare their Families Can
    professionals and specially
    trained volunteers
    Benefit from HELP
    Royal Victoria Regional Health
    • Research has demonstrated Centre
    that older patients find
    particular comfort in the 201Georgian Dr.
    assistance of well-trained, Barrie ON L4M 6M2
    calm, patient, caring lay
    www.rvh.on.ca
    people (Inouye 2006 HELP Web site)
    NEW RVH-3375
    Who is the HELP team? Daily Visitor Program Early Mobilization
    • Trained RVH volunteers • Volunteers offer 1:1 daily • Volunteers encourage
    visits to provide: patients to remain active
    • Elder Life Specialist
    physically within the
    • Orientation
    • Nurse Clinician limitations of their physical
    • Stimulation condition
    • Communication • Volunteers walk with patients
    Trained HELP Volunteers when it is supported by the
    • Social support
    • HELP Volunteers visit with patient’s inter-professional
    patients 1-3 times per day and • Volunteers assure that team
    provide the following supports important items are within
    reach (i.e. hearing aids,
    glasses, dentures, nurse call Therapeutic Activities
    Elder Life Specialist button)
    • Volunteers provide interesting
    • Patient assessment & activities that keep patients
    enrollment mentally stimulated
    Meal Assistance
    • Coordination of volunteers • Music
    • Volunteers assist patients
    • Planning and monitoring of during the lunch and supper • Reading
    HELP programs mealtime by:
    • Games
    • Cutting food, opening cartons
    • Puzzles
    Nurse Clinician • Providing companionship
    • Relaxation Activities
    • Supports the Elder Life • Encouraging fluid and food Based on “The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)1999

    Specialist intake Sharon Inouye MD, MPH

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