The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation’s Benefit Gala returns to The Chatham Armoury on Friday, October 20th. One of the area’s biggest fundraising events of the year, the annual Gala raises important funds for the Chatham-Kent Hospice, a 10-bed facility offering end-of-life care and support for local families. “Gala is a chance for all of us to come together and celebrate the …
Hospice Gave Me Healing
According to the HeartMath Institute, resilience is the capacity to prepare for, recover from and adapt in the face of stress, challenge or adversity. Resilience has been a constant in Dennis’ life over the past few years and he gives some of that credit to the support he received from Melissa and the Supportive Care Team at Chatham-Kent …
Exploring the World of Spiritual Care Support
Chatham-Kent Hospice offers wholistic care for individuals and families at end of life. Our Supportive Care Program also offers anticipatory grief and grief support to individuals in the community coping at end of life or after the death of a loved one. One of the critical services offered to residents, families and the community is Spiritual Care. Though it has …
Dying Gracefully and Gratefully
No one wants to hear a doctor tell them that an illness will end their life but when George heard this message, he wanted to make sure the time he had left was spent wisely. Both George and his wife Marsha had lost their first spouse and had been their caregivers. George wanted to make sure Marsha had support …
How Music Therapy Goes Above and Beyond at End-of-Life
When people hear the words Music Therapy, they don’t always associate it with having a role in hospice care. However, Music Therapy can affect multiple changes in the mind, body and spirit of a person, and can be an effective approach to supporting palliative care patients. At end-of-life, each person’s needs and wishes are radically different. Music offered by a …
One Last Christmas Gift in the Warmth of Hospice
Coming to Hospice two weeks before Christmas was hard, especially knowing the holiday season would not be filled with the usual family traditions. But for Dick, Bev and their entire family, it was the one gift they had been hoping for. “After his heart attack and stroke, we were able to manage at home, but then came his cancer …
Our 5th Annual Hospice Benefit Gala was a Success!
CHATHAM, ON – After a two year hiatus, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation welcomed back guests to its annual in-person Hospice Benefit Gala. Being its 5th year, the event was bigger than ever, taking place at The Chatham Armoury on Friday, October 21st, 2022. Guests attending the gala were treated to a gourmet meal prepared by The Chilled Cork, had the …