Our Hospice Village, the only such community concept in North America, has a team of dedicated professional staff and volunteers
that provide the very best patient care services to patients and their families.
We stand as a symbol of hope as we deliver compassion while providing quality of life. There is no cost to clients for our services.
The Village accommodates the Hospice Wellness Centre and is home to our offices, supportive services, resources and many programs:
Transition to Betterness Building housing our Pain & Symptom Management Clinic
Solcz Family Home for Children and Families;
and of course the Hospice Residential Home.
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| Support Groups |
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• Lifestyle Changes
• Wellness Drop-in
• Living Through Grief
• Coping with Depression and Anxiety & Life threatening Illness
• Creating Memory Albums |
• 20's & 30's Support Club
• Family & Friends (Care Givers)
• Inner Wellness
• Men's Club
• Multiple Myeloma
• Prostate Cancer |
| Healing & Wellness |
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• Taoist Tai Chi
• Radiant Touch®, Authentic Reiki®
• Therapeutic Touch®
• Creative Art
• Integrative and Naturopathic Medicine |
• Tea Time
• The Knitting Corner
• Spiritual Care Program
• Storytelling
• Qi Gong / Hatha Yoga |
| Just for Kids Programs |
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• Family Works
• Music Therapy
• Hospice Scout Camp
• Guitar for Teens |
• Crock-A-Doodle: Creating Family Treasures
• Fun Time for Kids: Monthly Events |
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Hospice Offers Leadership & Innovation in Supportive Care
The Hospice is Canada's largest community-based palliative care facility.
Our innovative programs and services support and educate patients, their families and caregivers from the point of pre-diagnosis through the palliative stage.
We offer our many unique programs and services free of charge and do not require a physician's referral.
How we can help
If you, a family member or a friend is facing a life-threatening illness, Hospice is here to help.
Please call us today at (519) 974-7100
Hospice's Care team is here to help whenever a person is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
Our team consists of a palliative care physician, nurse educators, social workers, pastoral care workers and trained volunteers.
We offer the following free services:
- Personalized support and care in your own homes, hospital or long-term care room
- Pain and Symptom Clinic (requires physician referral)
- Individual and Group Counseling to help individuals, family members and friends cope with the illness
- Ways to reduce stress and increase comfort through massage, tai chi, therapeutic touch, art and more
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Residential home stays for eligible patients
- Special programs for to help children with loved ones facing life-threatening illnesses
- Help accessing services available in the community
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We're here for kids and families
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball; someone in your family, or friend, is diagnosed with a
life-threatening or chronic illness. When that happens, it affects everyone - children, family and friends, and it is especially important to have support.
We provide specially designed programs and services for children, youth or families who have
a loved one living with a life-threatening illness. We are just a phone call away.
Please contact us at 519-974-7100 to learn more about our free services, including:
- Music, Art, Play and Talk Therapy
- Creating Family Treasures with Crock-A-Doodle
- Summer Camp
- Counseling and Support Groups
- Education
- Library Resources
- Therapeutic Touch™ and Radiant Touch®
- Pain and Symptom Management
- 24 hour Residential Care
- Transportation
- In-Home Visits
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