Older Adults

Free shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is available to PEI seniors through community pharmacies in Epekwitk / PEI.

• Memory
• Depression
• Mobility and gait
• Daily care, e.g. bathing, grooming or cooking
• Medication management

Provides in-home and inpatient services to assist people experiencing a progressive life threatening illness and their families. Includes:

• Medical, nursing and professional care
• Assistance understanding your illness and treatment options
• Helping you learn to express your wishes and personal goals and help you to achieve these goals
• Pain and symptom management
• Respite care for families/caregivers
• Advance care planning
• Ongoing bereavement support for families
• After hours in-home support is available through Island EMS by calling 9-1-1. Visit Paramedics Providing Palliative Care at Home Program for full details

• 24-hour nursing care
• Room and board
• Personal care
• Medical services

Provides in-person support groups for individuals living with MCI or the early stages of dementia to connect with others living a similar journey and support each other. Meetings are held in Charlottetown. Features of meetings include:

• Exchanging information and form friendships
• Accessing the most current information about dementia
• Learning and sharing practical tips for coping
• Decreasing feelings of loneliness and isolation
• Express feelings and receive support
  
• Finding a sense of hope

Provides education sessions to help people living with dementia, and their family members and friends to live as well as possible with the disease. Participants have opportunities to learn and share with others who are affected by dementia. The sessions include:

• A comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's and other dementias
• Skills needed to provide day to day care
  
• How to understand changes in behaviour, personality, and communication
• Coping strategies
  
• Available resources and support
  
• Care in the later stages