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Preparing a Child to Visit a Dying Loved One
There is a question that often surfaces in the hospice environment: How much should we involve children in dying process family members? Find out how to prepare children to visit a dying loved one in this week's podcast.
Nutrition at End of Life
Human nature compels us to nurture our loved ones in many ways, feeding being one method - however it is important to recognize that nutrition at the end-of-life is much different than how people eat prior to illness. Find out more in this week's Changing Lives podcast.
What is Hospice Palliative Care
Hospice Quinte has been delivering quality hospice palliative care in our communities, at no charge, since 1985. Learn more about this special kind of health care in this week's Changing Lives podcast.
Navigating the Hospice Palliative Care System
As a new caregiver, or even a caregiver of many years, navigating the system in hospice palliative care can be hard to do. Knowing how to navigate the path will not only help you to understand the services available and how to access them but will also help you advocate for the person you are caring for.
Grief & Valentine’s Day
Special days and holidays, like Valentine's Day, can often trigger memories and difficult emotions in individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Check out this week's Changing Lives Podcast to learn more about coping with grief during Valentine's Day.
Wellness Together Canada
Wellness Together Canada was created in response to an unprecedented rise in mental health and substance use concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with funding from the Government of Canada.
Tips for Caregivers
According to Statistics Canada, in 2018 an estimated 25 percent of the population provided some form of long-term caregiving to a loved one. As those with illness face multiple losses and grief, and adjustments to a different life routine, so do caregivers. Caregivers may face losses such as the loss of a job, broken or challenging relationships, and having to learn to adjust to new caregiving routines and skills. Caregiving is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding, yet demanding, jobs a person will ever have. Listen to this week's podcast for some tips to help ease the burden of caregiving.
Creating a Legacy Project
Legacy projects are projects or activities you do to honour the life of a loved one. In this week's Changing Lives Podcast we offer some tips and ideas for creating a legacy project.