To Our Dear Volunteers:
Volunteers like you are priceless! Always caring, always sharing, You represent our country at its best! When taking action in your own community your contribution of time, talent and compassion makes a valuable difference.
Volunteers like you are people who reach out to others and, in so doing, become extraordinary! You bring joy and sunshine, and set an example, wherever you go. Thanks for all you do. You're truly a treasure!
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WELCOME to The Heart Of Hastings Hospice Online!
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Supporting Madoc, Marmora, Tweed, Stirling & surrounding rural areas.
WHAT IS THE HOSPICE?
The Heart of Hastings Hospice is an in-residence support service provided by trained volunteers. Hospice also has registered nurses as contact persons to help with your questions and concerns.
You can contact Hospice anytime from diagnosis of your illness. We will follow you along in whatever way is helpful to you and your family.
The Hospice is committed to improving the quality of life for those facing the diagnosis of any life-threatening illness. The Hospice volunteer supports in the home to relieve stress for both patient and family.
All information is treated with complete privacy and is not given to other agencies without consent of the client.
HOSPICE GOALS
The first priority of the Hospice is to provide support and care to patients and families in their residence - home, nursing home or retirement home, or hospital. The volunteer coordinator will support you if you do not wish to have a volunteer in your home.
Hospice wants to get involved from diagnosis of a life-threatening illness and walk on with you.
Bereavement support individually or in a group is also available.
Representatives of The Heart of Hastings Hospice are available to speak to service clubs, church groups, and other interested organizations.
SERVICES
The Hospice volunteers function as extended family members, providing support for both the patient and their family. "We are whoever you want us to be".
Volunteers provide companionship for the ill person by talking, listening, or sitting quietly with the person. They assist the caregiver by providing "time-out", running errands outside of the home - such as picking up medication or groceries, by preparing a small meal, or assisting with personal care. Volunteers may also accompany a patient to a doctor's appointment.
The Heart of Hastings Hospice accepts referrals from patients, family members, friends, visiting nurses, physicians, clergy, or home-care workers. Anyone can call Hospice!
Note that Volunteers do not provide hands-on nursing care. Services are provided in the home, hospital, nursing home or retirement homes.
THE HEART OF HASTINGS HOSPICE OFFICE
is located at 151 St. Lawrence St. E., in the former Madoc Medical Centre. Our mailing address is Box 624, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0.
OTHER CONTACTS
Doris Bush & Debbie Waller - all areas-phone #613-478-1884
FUNDING
There is no fee to patient and family for Hospice support. The Hospice is Incorporated and is registered as a non-profit charity. A fixed amount of our funding is from the government. We must raise the remainder by fundraisers, donations and memorial donations. We are thankful for your support. Please see our coming events. Everyone Welcome!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Become a Volunteer - 613-478-1884.
- Support our goals through a financial donation sent to our office, or by using the CanadaHelps.org website - a secure and online donation solution for Canadian donors and charities.
- Become a member of The Heart of Hastings Hospice. Membership is $15/yr.
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
The Heart of Hastings Hospice has funds available to assist individuals and families in our local catchments area to defray costs associated with, or incurred as a result of a life threatening illness.
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THE HEART OF HASTINGS HOSPICE WILL ASSIST FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR:
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
The Heart of Hastings Hospice will assist families by providing funds for diagnostic testing. A maximum of 4 visits from the technician to a client's home if the individual is too ill to travel.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
The Heart of Hastings Hospice will also assist families with parking and/or fuel costs to attend medical appointments:
to Toronto max $50.00 per visit
to Kingston max $30.00 per visit
to Peterborough max $25.00 per visit
to Belleville max $20.00 per visit
The maximum amount available to each client will be $200.00. All expenses claimed must be supported by receipts.
NURSING CARE
Funds may be available to pay for two shifts of eight hours each, to provide overnight care by an appropriate caregiver.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment to facilitate in-home care may be available. Please call if you require a piece of equipment.
For additional information or to make a referral to The Heart of Hastings Hospice programme, contact the Coordinator of Volunteers, Doris Bush R.N., by calling (613) 478-1884.
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