Someone reached out for a patient in the Ottawa area who requires support for Ovarian cancer. She is single and requires support with daily activities such as meal preparation, showers etc. I would like to help but I’m in a Toronto and just began this journey myself
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Her hospital, which I assume is the Ottawa Cancer centre or she may be going to Kingston wil have a social work department and a cancer care navigator available to assist as well. All she needs to do is to reach out to her cancer care team for a referral to either or both. They can help her arrange for services required. Sometimes that begins with a full assessment, which is someone coming out to her home to see how she functions and then providing recommendations on services available to her; some free, some at cost. But do have her try that route as it does provide access to funded services available that she wouldn't be able to access otherwise.
I hope that helps. And as an OVC patient, please suggest she join our group here. We'd love to help and support when she needs it.
You stay well youself and keep in touch...