The Family Support Group of Extendicare/Starwood

The organization undertakes to ease the transition of starwood residents following their admission to the long term care home and to liaise with their families by offering support and assistance. The organization offers the following programs: friendly companions program-daily individual socializations; music therapy program-for reticent and uncommunicative residents; care giver gals program - support for spouses of residents; newsletter - volunteer based bi-annual newsletter; palliative companion-relief for residents nearing death without family members in ottawa;