Ian Anderson House

Ian Anderson House (IAH) is a six bed cancer hospice providing end-of-life palliative care, without charge, to individuals with a limited life expectancy who, for whatever reason, cannot receive the necessary round-the-clock care in their own homes.

In an effort to attain our goal of providing quality end-of-life care, IAH has clearly defined objectives.

The philosophy of care at IAH reflects hospice philosophy, which understands the value of attending to emotional, social and spiritual, as well as to physical needs.  We also understand the need to support the families of our residents.

We recognize that each of our residents will have unique lifestyles, desires and expectations.  At IAH we focus on maintaining the independence and dignity of each resident by providing individual programs of care.

Our philosophy of palliative care may not be appropriate for everyone, since active treatment, including hydration, is not provided at IAH.   But, for many, we offer a valuable and much needed option.

End-of-life Palliative Care is a philosophy of care which recognizes that when a "cure" is no longer possible, a program of active compassionate care directed toward improving the quality of life becomes a necessary and essential part of the continuum of medical care.

At Ian Anderson House we strive:

To provide compassionate, holistic care and support to residents and their families.

To provide a comfortable, safe and homelike environment for those who, for whatever reason, cannot be cared for in their own home.

To maintain the independence and respect the dignity of our residents.

To work in partnership with all existing health and social community agencies to augment and enhance the services at IAH.

To constantly work, through communication and assessment, to improve our quality of care.

To provide a supportive and caring environment for staff and volunteers.

To record all statistical data in order to have a scientific base to improve end-of-life palliative care.

To be an example of a successful operating model of palliative end-of-life care to encourage and promote an in-resident hospice movement in Ontario and across Canada.