Application
Call
Eligibility / Target Population
People in hospital with cognitive impairments who exhibit responsive or challenging behaviours
Fees
Free
Languages
English
Area Served
Burlington, Haldimand, Hamilton, Norfolk, Niagara Region, and Brant
Description of Services
Works with patients in hospital who have cognitive impairments and are exhibiting responsive behaviours such as verbal outbursts, agitation, physical resistance, and wandering * meets with patients, their friends and family, and hospital staff to determine the cause of the behaviours and options to make the patient more settled and comfortable * when appropriate, shares information with hospital and other organizations to best understand the patient's responsive behaviours and how to best provide support