Hospice Waterloo Region

We are pleased to be partnering with Idea Exchange on several programs, including Book Club in a Bag, featuring Death Interrupted: How Modern Medicine is Complicating the Way We Die by Blair Bigham. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gENva9sx

Happening this weekend! Join us: dyingtoknow.ca

We recently asked our friends and followers: If you’ve had a loved one die, what’s something you wish you had known about death and dying? Here's what they said... "That some times a lot of the grieving process happens when they are still alive and then it can feel quite strange once they are actually gone." "I want my loved ones to know my wishes and stand by them... Enjoy the time we have while I'm here and be as ok that I am gone." "Everyone is allowed to grieve and no one has more or less grief than another." "That death and the cycle of life can be a beautiful experience - especially with hospice support." Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and feelings death and dying. It's an important topic, and we are so thankful we can talk about it with our community. ❤️ #LetsTalkAboutDeath

Hospice of Waterloo Region staff members recently attended the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest President's Opening Day Luncheon, hosted by the Rotary Club of Kitchener-Westmount. We hope everyone has a safe and fun Oktoberfest! And thanks to Onkel Hans and Tante Frieda for posing for a pic. 😊

There is still time to register for #DyingToKnow2024. Join us for a day of discussion about death, dying and bereavement, featuring local experts and special guests, including: Dr. Kathryn Mannix and Yvonne Heath Nurse turned Author, Speaker, Trainer, Changemaker. Register today: http://bit.ly/3yX6R4l   “The problem with not talking about death and dying is that we now have no idea what to say or what to do, or how to act when this inevitable part of our lives approaches, whether for ourselves or someone we love” Katie Duncan, author of The Dying Process, Nurse Practitioner

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃

Today is #NationalComingOutDay! Our Two-spirit and #LGBTQ+ community members face all sorts of unique challenges in their daily lives, accessing #healthcare included. Read more about these challenges and how to be an ally here! https://t.co/l7rkHsPQS2

Have a safe and happy long weekend! Please note: The administrative offices of Hospice Waterloo Region will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14th for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 15th. The residence will remain open for pre-approved visitors.

Our Day Away Program is designed for individuals who are living with a life-limiting illness. It gives our clients a chance to come together, to socialize and be with others who can understand what they are going through. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3BFXdHR We are grateful for the generous support of this program from The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation.

Saturday, Oct. 12th is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, and we at Hospice of Waterloo Region would like to express our thanks to our health care system colleagues. Thank you for caring. Thank you for going above and beyond. Thank you for continuing to go into work and providing the best medical care for the body and the special additional care for the personal needs. Thank you for being an outstanding example of our hospice palliative care foundational philosophy – You matter because you are you, and you matter right to the end of your life. #WHPCDay24