Outreach Services

Palliative Navigation

Not wanting to be a burden, wishes for privacy, and wanting to be seen as capable and coping are common reasons people are hesitant to ask for help. We’re here for you. Anyone can make a referral.

Provides:

  • Support for you and your caregivers.

  • Works with Homecare and your medical team.

  • Information, resources, answers to all your questions.

A request for Palliative Navigation Program can also be done by calling 403-934-8199 or through a medical provider (MD office, Homecare, or Strathmore Hospital Acute Care Desk).

Bedside Respite

Giving some tasks to others lets you focus on tasks you feel you can do yourself.

Provides:

  • A local, trained palliative volunteer.

  • Practical and emotional support.

  • Day or evening visits in-home or hospital

  • Allows caregivers a chance to rest and rejuvenate.

Ask Homecare, Palliative Navigator, or Acute Care Nurse about Bedside Respite.

Tech+Care

Need some help with access to online information? We've got 'technology plus caring' to share.

Provides:

  • ipad and data (if needed)

  • aa volunteers to give a hand to you or your family to see online resources that suits you best

  • a volunteer to share and support your viewing time

  • an opportunity to FaceTime with distant friends or family

 Dying2Learn Wheatland

  • Community presentations and discussions for patients, families, and interested groups.

  • Let’s become a community more comfortable helping those who are dying.

  • Everyone welcome

No One Dies Alone

Provides:

  • Last days vigil by Bedside Respite volunteers if family or friends not available

  • Available only at AHS facilities

Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care ( LEAP) 

Education and training for health care professions are fundamental to improving end-of-life care in our community. 

  • MDs, nurses, RT’s and EMS participation.

  • Teaches a better understanding of symptom control, medication management, and advanced care planning.

  • It’s OK for patients and families to start the conversation about end of life too with their healthcare providers.

 

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AHS resources

Our Navigator can discuss the tricks of the trade with you, and help give clarity to some very daunting milestones on the end-of-life journey. Your healthcare provider is a good resource too.

  • PCN and Homecare Partnership

  • Rural In-Home Funding

  • Self Managed Care

  • EMS Assess, Treat, and Refer

  • MAID