Heart to Heart: Heart & Home Building Campaign Fall Update
This episode, Jennifer is joined by Ross McDougall, CEO of McDougall Insurance and Co-Chair of the Heart & Home Building Campaign. Ross joins Jennifer to provide an update on the Heart & Home Building Campaign and answer some frequently asked questions about the new Hospice Quinte Care Centre.
When Feeling Okay Feels Wrong
Losing a loved one is devastating, and unfortunately, grief offers us no timeline. At first, it might feel as though everything has completely stopped; thoughts of “growth” and “healing” from this significant loss seem inconceivable. But, as time passes, there are fewer tears and you begin to experience the joys of life again, but grief is a funny thing. For some individuals, starting to feel okay again, while still grieving the loss of a loved one, can feel wrong. Learn more in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Heart to Heart: Suicide Survivor Support
This episode, Jennifer is joined by Sandie Sidsworth, Executive Director of the Belleville branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), to talk about the CMHA's suicide survivor bereavement support group.
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2019
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is celebrated every year on the second Saturday in October, with the purpose of raising awareness and understanding of what is happening in the hospice and palliative care sector around the world. This year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day celebrations will take place on October 12th, with the theme Palliative Care: it's "My Care, My Right.". Learn more in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
The Hospice Quinte Care Centre
For over 10 years, Hospice Quinte has been planning to expand our services and address the need for a community-based Hospice Quinte Care Centre within our service area. The need is now urgent, and the time is right. Learn more about the Heart & Home Building Campaign and the new Hospice Quinte Care Centre in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Starting a Conversation About Death
Starting a conversation about death and dying is hard, because we've never really been taught to talk about death or how to appropriately bring up the subject. Learn more about how to start a conversation about death in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Heart to Heart: Spirituality
This episode features an interview with Reverend Frank Hamper, of Eastminster United Church, about spirituality.
Volunteering at Hospice Quinte
Volunteers are truly the lifeblood of Hospice Quinte. They are trained, compassionate, and dedicated as they help us to serve the residents of our community. Learn more about the importance of our volunteers, and the different volunteer opportunities available at Hospice Quinte, in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
How to Support Someone Who’s Lost a Loved One
Supporting someone who has recently lost a loved one can be tough. You don’t want to make things worse or overwhelm them, but you don’t want to disappear or seem unavailable either. So the question is, how do you support someone who has lost a loved one? Learn more in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Heart to Heart: The Volunteer Experience
This episode features an interview with Hospice Quinte Visiting Volunteer, Sue Clements, about her personal experience of being a hospice palliative care volunteer.
Hospice Quinte Volunteer Testimonials
Volunteers are necessary for running any not-for-profit organization, and Hospice Quinte is no exception. Learn more about the integral role that volunteers play at Hospice Quinte and listen to their testimonials in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.
Helping a Friend Who is Dying
When you find out that a friend of yours is dying, you may experience a wide range of emotions. Sometimes it's difficult to know what to say, or to ask questions like "what can I do to support you?". What is too much? And what is not nearly enough? Learn more about how you can help a friend who is facing their final days, and how you can make sure they don’t do it alone, in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.