EVERY MOMENT COUNTS
Hospice Quinte changes the lives of the terminally ill, their families, and the bereaved for the better by offering them support and companionship through visiting hospice services and support groups.
All Hospice Quinte programs and services are provided at no charge by compassionate and well-trained staff and volunteers.
Our service area includes Quinte West, Belleville, Tyendinaga Township, Deseronto, and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
Our mission is to provide hospice palliative care and bereavement support services for our region.
Hospice Quinte has been providing compassionate care in our communities since 1985.
WHAT’S NEW AT HOSPICE QUINTE
OUR SERVICES
We offer Visiting Hospice, Caregiver Support, and Bereavement Support Services,
as well as Education and Educational Resources about Hospice Care.
LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION
Heart to Heart: Why I Became a Palliative Care Physician
In this episode, Jennifer is joined by Dr. Glenn Griffin, a family doctor based in Trenton, to discuss what prompted him to become interested and educated in palliative care.
Hospice Quinte’s 35th Anniversary Enchanted Garden Gala
2020 marks the 35th anniversary of Hospice Quinte. We have grown through the years, along with the needs of our clients in the Quinte region. This milestone marks a very special and exciting time in our organization’s history, as we prepare for our dreams of a Hospice Quinte Care Centre to blossom into reality.
About Hospice Quinte
For 35 years, Hospice Quinte has been improving the lives of the terminally ill, and their families, by offering support and companionship through visiting hospice services. Listen in to this week's Changing Lives Podcast to learn more about Hospice Quinte, our clients and how we serve the residents of Quinte.
Why Winter Is The Worst For Grief
While we all have our struggles getting through the winter months, grieving the loss of someone close to you during the winter can be more challenging than during the sunny days of the other seasons. With the winter season among us, it’s beneficial to us all to learn a little bit more about why winter is the worst for grief. Listen in to this week's Changing Lives Podcast to learn more.
What Grieving People Wish You Knew At Christmas
With the end of another year, comes an array of celebration – everywhere we turn people seem to be happy and enjoying the holidays. But for individuals who have recently lost someone they love; the holiday season can feel more like something they need to get through, rather than enjoy. While there is very little that we can do to fix the pain of loss our grieving loved ones are facing, we can bring them comfort and do our best to be empathetic of their grief during the holiday season. Tune in to this week's Changing Lives Podcast to learn what grieving people wish you knew at Christmas.
CHANGE A LIFE TODAY
“The care of the dying demands all that we can do to enable patients to live until they die.”
–Dame Cicely Saunders
