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Hospice & Palliative Care - Ontario
End of life at home - with dignity, calm, and the same caregiver
Compassionate palliative support and comfort care across Ontario. Same caregiver every visit. No referral, no waitlist when time is the one thing you don't have.
24-48h Start
Because time doesn't wait.
Family Respite
You need rest to be present.
No Referral
No system barriers. Just care.
Being home matters
End-of-life care at home - comfort, presence, and dignity
Your parent wants to be home. The family wants them home. But the physical demands of palliative care - repositioning, hygiene, comfort measures, overnight supervision - exceed what one person can sustain alone. And the public system has a waitlist.
Aviora's palliative support fills the daily care layer that keeps your loved one comfortable at home. Personal care, companionship, comfort measures, household management, and critically - respite for the family members who need rest to remain present for this time.
This is not clinical care. Aviora's trained caregivers work alongside palliative nursing teams, physicians, and hospice programs to provide the personal support that makes staying at home possible. Combined with respite & overnight care for families who need continuous coverage.
Is this the right service?
Who hospice & palliative support is for
Families choosing end-of-life at home
They want to stay home. You want to honor that. Palliative support makes it possible - comfort care, personal care, and family relief.
When the public system has a waitlist
Palliative patients can't wait for CCAC timelines. Aviora starts in 24-48 hours with trained, compassionate caregivers.
Family caregivers who need relief
You can't be the caregiver 24/7 and still be the daughter, the son, the spouse. Respite during this time isn't selfish - it's necessary. See: respite care.
Supplementing palliative nursing
Nursing teams handle medical care. Aviora handles the daily personal care, comfort, and household support that fills the hours between nursing visits.
Overnight comfort care
Nighttime is often the hardest. Repositioning, toileting, companionship, monitoring - overnight caregivers ensure comfort while the family sleeps.
After a terminal diagnosis
The news is devastating. Planning support early ensures comfort care is in place before the situation becomes urgent.
What's included
Palliative home care - focused on comfort and dignity
Comfort-Focused Personal Care
Gentle hygiene care, repositioning, skin care, and bed changes. Performed with patience, dignity, and compassion - never rushed.
Companionship & Presence
Being present. Reading aloud. Sitting quietly. The human presence that makes the difference between being alone and being cared for.
Medication Reminders
Scheduled prompts for comfort medications. The caregiver ensures the medication routine is maintained consistently.
Light Meals & Hydration
Preparing whatever they can eat and drink. Comfort foods. Easy-to-swallow options. Keeping nutrition and hydration accessible.
Household & Environment
Clean linens, tidy room, comfortable temperature. A well-maintained environment contributes directly to comfort.
Family Respite
Overnight shifts, weekend coverage, or regular daytime relief. The family needs to rest to remain emotionally present. We cover the care so you can.
How it works
From first call to compassionate support - 48 hours
Step 1 - A compassionate conversation
Tell us the situation - what your loved one needs, what the medical team is providing, and where the gaps are. We listen carefully and plan from there.
Step 2 - Comfort plan & caregiver match
A care plan focused entirely on comfort, dignity, and family relief. A caregiver matched for compassion, temperament, and palliative experience.
Step 3 - Consistent, gentle care
The same caregiver, every visit. They know the routine, the preferences, the subtle cues. Comfort maintained. Family supported. Updates provided gently.
Available across Ontario
Hospice & palliative support wherever your family is in Ontario
Aviora delivers palliative home care across Ontario - Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Hamilton, Ottawa, London, Sudbury, Kingston, and 120+ communities including rural Ontario.
Find care in your area through our Ontario locations page, or explore all home care services from Aviora Healthcare.
We guide families through this every day. You won’t be left figuring it out alone.
Common questions
What families ask about palliative home care
Is this a replacement for palliative nursing?
No. Aviora provides personal support and comfort care - not clinical nursing. Our caregivers work alongside palliative nurses, physicians, and hospice teams to provide the daily care layer that makes staying home possible.
Can support start the same day?
In urgent situations, Aviora can often arrange care within 24 hours. Call (437) 446-7752 directly for immediate coordination.
Is overnight palliative care available?
Yes. Overnight comfort care is one of the most requested palliative services. The caregiver stays awake for repositioning, toileting, companionship, and monitoring throughout the night.
How is care structured?
Every care plan is tailored to your situation - level of support, visit frequency, safety needs, and family capacity. During your free consultation, Aviora builds a clear structure and assigns a consistent caregiver before care begins.
Available across Ontario
Aviora provides this service in communities throughout Ontario. Same dedicated caregiver in every city. Find home care near you:
What happens next
This is where most families hesitate. Here's what actually happens.
We spend 20-30 minutes understanding your situation - your parent's daily needs, what's worked or hasn't, and what realistic support looks like.
You'll know how care will be structured, how quickly it can begin, and what the next steps are - before making any decisions.
We'll walk you through exactly what level of support is needed - and if care isn't needed yet, we'll tell you.
We don't just provide care. We coordinate it. Every client is supported through a structured system - from care planning to caregiver matching to ongoing adjustments - so nothing is left to chance. That's not a tagline. It's how we operate - supporting families across Ontario every day, across every service.
Related conditions
Condition-specific palliative and end-of-life care
Palliative care needs vary significantly by diagnosis. Aviora provides condition-specific home care resources for families facing serious illness:
- Cancer Home Care in Ontario — support through treatment, post-surgery recovery, and end-of-life palliative care
- ALS Home Care in Ontario — progressive care from early symptom management to 24-hour live-in support
- Heart Failure (CHF) Home Care in Ontario — readmission prevention and comfort-focused daily monitoring
They want to be home. Let's make that possible.
Comfort, dignity, and family support - from the moment you call. No waitlist. No referral. Care confirmed in 24-48 hours.
We'll walk you through exactly what level of support is needed - and if care isn't needed yet, we'll tell you.