Our mom has terminal cancer

We are desperately looking for any help with caring for our Mom who was just diagnosed with terminal cancer. Please let us know if there is any help that we might get to help us care for her at home. She is deteriorating quickly. (Spring 2005)

In your e-mail you don't tell me where you live, or if you are already receiving home care through the CCAC. This would be the first step. There are services available through the local Community Care Access Centres and those services can be accessed by looking on their website - www.oaccac.on.ca If your mother is eligible (and it sounds as though she would be), then you will receive care by home care providers that is paid for through the government. In addition the CCAC will help you access a variety of community support services that will help you with all the activities, such as meals, housekeeping, and respite that will help you to keep your Mom at home.

Also, you may wish to purchase additional care to ease your mother's last days. You can find OHCA members who deliver care in your mother's community here. If you wish to purchase this additional care, all OHCA service provider organizations offer this support in addition to government funded care and would be glad to assist you in determining the best care for your mother and your family.