Changing Lives Podcast
Changing Lives Podcast
Hospice Quinte’s weekly podcast about hospice palliative care issues, end-of-life care, and the work we do in our region
Hospice Quinte Publications
Hospice Quinte Publications
Annual reports, brochures, and other publications from Hospice Quinte
Helpful Links
Helpful Links
Links to other online resources for patients, caregivers, and the bereaved
Speaking Requests
Speaking Requests
Request someone to speak to your group, business, or organization about Hospice Quinte and hospice palliative care
Latest Updates
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.
Heart to Heart: My Experience With Hospice Palliative Care
In this episode of Heart to Heart with Hospice Quinte, Jennifer is joined by Linda Van Norman, one of our Visiting Volunteers, to talk about her personal experience as a caregiver and with hospice palliative care.
Eating Well, Always Cookbook
The Eating Well, Always cookbook was developed by students from the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec and by the cooks from La Maison de Gardanne, a palliative care residence located in the south of France.
The Ontario Caregiver Helpline
The Ontario Caregiver Helpline connects caregivers to a community resource representative 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a live chat site is also available between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., during weekdays.
Supporting Grieving Children During The Holidays
For most children and families, the holiday season is one that’s filled with joy, love and celebration. But after experiencing the loss of someone you love, holiday celebrations can become especially difficult. Different family members can, and typically do, grieve in different ways. That's why in this week's Changing Lives Podcast we're going to discuss how to support grieving children during the holidays.
History of Hospice Care
Hospice care has been practiced for over 1,500 years. The creation of the “modern day” hospice is credited to Dame Cicely Saunders who, in England during the 1950’s, realized that managing pain at end of life was not enough. Be sure to check out this week's Changing Lives Podcast to learn more about Dame Saunders and the history of hospice care.
Heart to Heart: Gifting Securities
This episode, Jennifer is joined by Julie Lange, Portfolio Manager and Director of Wealth Management, and Branch Manager of ScotiaMcLeod Belleville, to talk about her personal experience with Hospice Quinte and discuss gifting securities.