This program offers companionship, respite for caregivers, connection to palliative resources, and/or outings for four hours a week for adults and two hours a week for children. Support is provided through one-on-one visits with residents.
What is Volunteer Visiting?
Our specially trained volunteers offer social and emotional support to individuals and families living with a progressive life-limiting illness in Greater Hamilton. A progressive life-limiting illness is one that affects a person's health and quality of life, gets worse over time, and can lead to death in the near future. Examples of this are (but not limited to) cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney disease, and cirrhosis of the liver.
Please note that volunteers do not provide medical or personal care and cannot be responsible for any life-saving monitoring.
If you are a caregiver or an individual who requires support for themselves, complete the interest form below and we will get in touch with you.