Support For Caregivers
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
3d ago
April 4, 2024, is National Caregiver Day, which is a day to recognize the significant contributions of the caregivers in our lives, who sacrifice their time and energy to support loved ones. The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association calls them “the invisible health partners in our lives.” To mark the day, we thought we would share some resources to help support caregivers. Resources at Hospice of Waterloo Region At Hospice Waterloo Region, we know how difficult the caregiver journey can be and we can provide support and resources to journey with you. Caring for someone at home ..read more
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Celebrating Champions in Hospice Palliative Care on International Women’s Day
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
3w ago
In honour of International Women’s Day — a global holiday celebrating the achievements of women — we at Hospice Waterloo Region want to celebrate and higlight a few of the champions and heroes of hospice palliative care, including: The Honourable Sharon Carstairs, Champion & Trailblazer for Palliative Care in Canada Dame Cicely Saunders, Founder of the Modern Hospice Movement Dr. Dorothy Ley, Pioneer of the Hospice Care Movement in Ontario Dr. Samantha Winemaker, Palliative Physician, Author and Patient Advocate Dr. Donna Ward, Leader in Palliative Care in Waterloo Region The H ..read more
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Announcing a New EDI Initiative!
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
1M ago
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce a new and ongoing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative. While HWR has always strived to be a welcoming and respectful place, we also know that this work needs to be done on a continuous, ongoing basis over time and with intention. Research clearly shows that organizations with strong EDI have better retention of staff, recruit more diverse talent, have increased feelings of safety inside the workplace and better morale. At the highest level, the Board of Directors and Executive Director have baked aspects of EDI into most of the ..read more
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Wayne’s Story
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
3M ago
Wayne arrived at Hospice Waterloo Region with his wife, Mary Jane, in the spring of 2021. They had been in the throes of buying a new house when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her illness progressed quickly, and Wayne hardly had time to process that she would not be moving with him. During their three weeks together at Hospice, he stayed with her almost every night. He remembers how much the staff cared for them both. They always asked Mary Jane what she needed to make her most comfortable and even washed her hair. Whenever they checked on her, they had a smile and a kind word for him, too ..read more
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Announcing the 2024 #YODOContest Shortlist
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
4M ago
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) are excited to launch the 4th annual You Only Die Once: #YODOContest short film competition. This film contest calls on filmmakers and storytellers in Waterloo Region and the Region of Wellington to tell stories that focus on death as a part of living. #YODOContest encourages local filmmakers to use their artistic expression to create short films that explore and educate others about death, dying and grief in a personally unique way that has a positive influence on the community. Introducing the Shortlist Our rev ..read more
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Grief and Bereavement Support
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
4M ago
In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day on Nov. 21, 2023, we asked some of our clients and volunteers to explore their thoughts, feelings and reflections on how two of our programs — the Bereavement Walking Group and the One-to-One Bereavement Companion Match —have impacted their grief journey. Here are their stories… “It was a relief to find out from other participants that what I was experiencing on this grief journey was normal.” LUANN, CLIENT Luann’s spouse, Howie, passed away on October 24, 2022. She started to receive bereavement support through our One-to-One Bereavement C ..read more
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Legacy of Love
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
4M ago
People tend to think of a legacy as something monumental or larger than life. It can be that. But it can be much simpler, too: finding meaning in the time we have left, enshrining a moment a family will always remember, and knowing that memories will endure.  Legacy work at Hospice is the process by which we share precious moments, create keepsakes and make connections with special people in our lives. It is, in fact, not about death and dying at all, but about life and living. It is therapeutic for the individual in our care and beneficial to families as well. Many times it brings ..read more
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Our Commitment to the TRC Recommendations
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
6M ago
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30), also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a day that recognizes the ongoing harm to Indigenous communities from the legacy of Canada’s residential schools and calls on Canadians to reflect on how they can participate in Reconciliation. In analyzing the 94 calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation report, Hospice Waterloo Region has identified two recommendations that we are committing to acting upon. No. 24. We call upon medical and nursing schools in Canada to require all students to take a course dealing with Aboriginal health i ..read more
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Arts and Aging Day in Canada
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
6M ago
Hospice Waterloo Region is proud to participate in the 2023 Arts and Aging Day in Canada on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Arts and Aging Day Canada is presented by Kate Dupuis, Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging at Sheridan Centre for Elder Research and the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA). Why do we use the arts in our programs with anticipatory grief and bereavement?  Creativity and art is used for self-care and grief work – both anticipatory grief and bereavement.  Mark-making can help us to express certain emotions/feelings – the marks becom ..read more
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Join Us for Hike for Hospice!
Hospice of Waterloo Region
by sandra
7M ago
Hospice Waterloo Region is celebrating its 11th Annual Hike For Hospice event on Sept. 24th, in support of the exceptional service and care provided to hospice clients and their families. Every September for the last decade, our community has come together to lace up their hiking shoes, and dress up their dog, for some fresh air and fundraising for a good cause. This year’s event, being emceed by television and radio host Mike Farwell, will feature a Memory Lane Walk to honour those who have passed, as well as post-hike treats and refreshments, raffle prizes and much more! “This i ..read more
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