Palliative Care News

A charity's plans to build a A 2m hospice has moved a step closer after getting a A 500,000 lottery boost.

Forest Holme Hospice in Poole is to be officially re-opened by a truly remarkable member of the local community next Wednesday 23rd April at 4pm, following a A 1m complete refurbishment.

One of the first things that comes up when we initially meet with a patient and their family to discuss Visiting Nurse services is the individual plan of care.

It's a scene at plays out all too often in hospitals across the United States. A stroke leaves a frail senior incapacitated, lying in a hospital bed.

As the name Disney has always been considered synonymous with entertainment that provides joy and happiness for children with its family-oriented movies and musical theatre stage shows, it is perhaps fitting that the upcoming Giggin4Good concert to raise money for Great Ormond Street Children's hospital should present a show with a Disney theme.

The Colchester East Hants Hospice, in partnership with select Sobeys and Foodland stores, is holding the Food from the Heart program starting Apr. 16 and running until Apr. 30. Participating Sobeys and Foodland stores throughout Colchester East Hants will be appealing to customers to make a $2 donation to the Hospice Food from the Heart Program.

Chris Trew and his brother Nick are walking over 100 miles summiting 32 mountains across the Brecon Bracons to raise money for St David's Hospice Nick and Chris Trew, who are originally from Nash, will walk over 32 mountains in the Brecon Beacons in eight days, starting on Friday, May 23. The challenge will be 115 miles long.

Wednesday, April 16 th is National Healthcare Decisions Day and the California State University Institute for Palliative Care in conjunction with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services, and Caregiver Coalition of San Diego are making the Caregiver's Handbook available at no charge on the Institute's ... (more)

MASSENA: Erwin G. Derouchie, 70, of Elizabeth Ave. passed away on April 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family and the care of Hospice.

The Coalition for Compassionate Care of California hosted a two-day conference in Newport Beach, California April 10 and 11, 2014 entitled Exploring New Horizons for Palliative Care .

MedWest Haywood Hospice and Palliative Care is happy to invite you to participate in an 8 week bereavement education/support group to be held at Junaluska Baptist Church on Thursdays, starting February 27th and ending April 17th.

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation entitled "Integrative Aromatherapya for Palliative Care," on Sunday June 8, 2014 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at its 34th annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

Eddie Pescud president of Honiton and district Lions club at the big breakfast in Offwell village hall.

Children giggling during hide-and-seek and whipping up chocolate crispy cakes was not quite what I expected at an Eltham hospice.

The Gaston County Senior Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. in Dallas, will host a senior bingo event for ages 55 and up at 6 p.m. For more information, call 922-2170.

Hon Nick Goiran is also the co-convenor of the Parliamentary

She not only is one of the longest serving volunteers in its 32-year history, she is the oldest.

North Shore Hospice's Braden Ma, May Mikhail, Miriam Scott, Prey Pilorin and Viv Smy invite families to their upcoming annual Easter Event, Saturday, April 19. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD North Shore Hospice's Braden Ma, May Mikhail, Miriam Scott, Prey Pilorin and Viv Smy invite families to their upcoming annual Easter Event, Saturday, April 19. PHOTO ... (more)

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Encourages All Americans to Learn about Advance Care Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16 )-- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization , along with other national, state and community organizations, is working to raise awareness of advance care planning on April 16, 2014, ... (more)

The researchers note only 1.6 per cent of OTs in Australia work in palliative care, compared to 8 to 12 per cent in Canada, with a ratio of one OT per 875 people in WA.