Mission Statement
Providing practical, emotional and spiritual support to individuals and their loved ones through the stages of dying, death and bereavement.
Hospice palliative care aims to make the last months of life comfortable, peaceful and dignified for patients and their caregivers by providing care, support, respite and advocacy. Our trained Hospice volunteers work as part of a caregiving team that could include community home nursing, doctors, hospital and facility staff, social workers and spiritual leaders.
Many of us have been there ... an unexpected moment (or moments) or profound grief creeping up seemingly out of nowhere. Here is a brief explanation of what that's all about and how to handle it.
The Unexpected Grief Experience Called a STUG
A grief therapist explains what to do after a STUG experience, an unwelcome, unexpected tsunami to the natural tidal rhythms of grief
nextavenue.org
Anyone who has lost a child to suicide knows how life doesn't seem livable after that moment ... here is a story of how one parent survived.
We Lost Our Son to Suicide. Here’s How We Survived.
I tried many of the supports available to help parents heal, like therapy, support groups, exercise and finding a way to honor our son’s memory.
nytimes.com
Save the date! On April 16, we will have an open house here at Nelson & District Hospice Society to help you start, consider or complete your Advance Care Plans!
It's not often we post humorous pieces on this page, but this one was funny and educational too. What NOT to do when sitting by the bedside of someone who is dying:
Come and check out our new office!
Open House - Tea & Coffee 1 pm - 4 pm
Thursday, January 30th
# 102B - 518 Lake Street, Nelson
Open House - Tea & Coffee 1 pm - 4 pm
Thursday, January 30th
# 102B - 518 Lake Street, Nelson
Come and check out our new office!
Open House - Tea & Coffee 1 pm - 4 pm
Thursday, January 30th
# 102B - 518 Lake Street, Nelson
Open House - Tea & Coffee 1 pm - 4 pm
Thursday, January 30th
# 102B - 518 Lake Street, Nelson