Spring 2015 - North Perth Community Hospice

HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
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NORTHHOSPICE
PERTH
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MARCH 2015
HOSPICE
North Perth Community Hospice
Aids Action Perth County ................................................................... 1-519-272-2437
Alzheimer Society Perth County ............................. 1-519-271-1910 / 1-888-797-1882
Big Brothers and Big Sisters """""""""""""""""""". 291-6762
Breast Screening Centre, Listowel ............................................................ ...291-5490
Canadian Cancer Society................................................................... 1-519-271-4270
Cancer Information Service ................................................................ 1-888-939-3333
Community Nursing Services ....................................................................... 291-5867
Community Care Access Centre Perth County................................... 1-800-269-3683
Family Services Perth-Huron Hospice (Stratford) ............................... 1-519-273-1020
Huron Perth Crisis Intervention Program ............................................ 1-888-829-7484
Huron Perth Centre for Children and Youth .................................................. 291-1088
Kids Help Phone ................................................................................ 1-800-668-6868
Listowel Memorial Hospital........................................................................... 291-3120
Listowel Mental Health ................................................................................. 291-1320
Meals on Wheels, Listowel ........................................................................... 291-5898
North Perth Community Support Services"""""""""""""""291-5898
North Perth Easy Ride Transportation ................................................ 1-877-500-9875
North Perth Early Years Centre """"""""""""""""""" 291-6626
Optimism Place Women’s Shelter & Support Services""..1-800-265-8598/ 519-301-5310
Pain and Symptom Management, Perth-Huron County ...................... 1-519-200-9438
Perth District Health Unit .............................................................................. 291-2812
Para-Med Health Services ................................................................. 1-800-276-3665
Residential Hospice Sakura House""""""""""""""... 1-519-539-1231
Town and Country Support Services ...................... 1-519-273-2203 / 1-888-252-1117
Victim Services Perth Huron ........................................................................ 271-9998
Victorian Order of Nurses, Perth Huron ............................ 1-800-265-5176 / 291-4611
March
HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
Matt Richardson - Master of Ceremonies
12th Annual Spring Social
Plans for our Annual Spring
Social are well under way
and local supporters are already delivering Silent Auction items to our office. Each
year we are humbled by the
outpouring of community
support through financial
contributions as well as donated gifts.
Bev Dadson and Dina
Kritzer, Chairs of this year’s
event, have been busy organizing and scheduling all of
NORTH PERTH COMMUNITY HOSPICE
105 - 135 Main Street East
Listowel ON | N4W 2B5
40045246
Matt Richardson
2015 Spring Social
Master of Ceremonies
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the necessary details in order
to provide another fun-filled
evening.
We are excited to announce
that Matt Richardson, a
Councilor for the Municipality of North Perth, will be our
emcee for the evening. Matt,
and his wife Cathy, were both
born and raised in North
Perth and have been living in
Listowel for over 40 years.
Matt volunteered as a Firefighter with the North Perth
Fire Service at the Listowel
Station for nine years before
his retirement in 2009.
He
is currently employed with
Home Hardware in St. Jacobs. We are looking forward to seeing Matt in action
at our special evening.
As always the Social promises to be a night of entertain-
ment with a Silent Auction,
Chinese Auctions, and a
scrumptious light lunch to
round off the events.
Thank you to the Listowel
Golf Club and Alex Petter of
the Culinary Fool Catering
Company for hosting our
Social again this year.
We are looking forward to
seeing you on the 9th!
(please see our Coming Events
section for more info on this
year’s Spring Social)
“Spring is when you feel
like whistling even with
a shoe full of slush.”
- Doug Larson
HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
North Perth
Community Hospice
~~~~~~~~~~~
Our office is located at:
105 - 135 Main Street East
Listowel, ON N4W 2B5
(behind Ward & Uptigrove)
Coordinator of
Hospice Services
Susan Qureshi
Coordinator of
Visiting Volunteers
Mary Kay MacKenzie
Office Manager
Candace Burnett
The office is generally open:
Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone (519) 291-5141
Email: npch@wightman.ca
www.northperthcommunityhospice.org
Due to the rising cost
of postage,
please send your email address
to: npch@wightman.ca
if you would like to receive
your newsletter by email.
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Message from the Chair,
Lois McLaughlin
With Spring fast approaching, everyone is looking forward to it, especially after such a long, cold winter.
For those who have had to say goodbye to loved ones over the past few
months, spring will hopefully bring a breath of fresh air and
a ray of sunshine to help brighten your days as you try to
move forward.
The Hospice Board of Directors is looking forward to our
Annual Spring Social to be held April 9, 2015. This is a fun
evening with a wide variety of Silent Auction items – something to suit everyone, Chinese Auctions, and great food.
We would like to thank those who have supported our fundraising events in the past and appreciate your continued support.
HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
2nd Annual
Pro - Am
Golf Tourney
Friday, July 17, 2015
Listowel Golf Club
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
Listowel Golf Club - Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Guest Caterer - Master Chef Alex Petter
of The Culinary Fool Catering Company
(more details to follow
Master of Ceremonies
Matt Richardson
in the next newsletter)
Door Prizes ~ Cash Bar ~ Appetizers
Silent Auction ~ Chinese Auctions
Tickets - $30 ~ please call 519-291-5141
Listowel Cyclones
Jr. B Hockey Team
for hosting our
Annual Teddy Bear Toss
North Perth Community Hospice is committed to keeping
Hospice Palliative Care in our community. Our experienced
and dedicated staff and volunteers are there to provide end of
life care and support for individuals and families faced with
life limiting or terminal illnesses as well as to provide grief
and bereavement counselling for caregivers and families who
have lost loved ones.
for collecting the bears at
our Annual Teddy Bear Toss
Hospice strives to uphold the quality of life and is recognized
as an important service provider in our community.
for your generous
donations to our
Annual Spring Social
“No matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life
does go on and it will be a better tomorrow.”
- Maya Angelou
12th Annual Spring Social
Scott Brooks and the
Minor Hockey skaters
Local Businesses
and Merchants
DON’T FORGET YOUR TOONIES!
Annual General
Meeting
Teddy Bear Family
Play Day
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, 2015
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ward & Uptigrove
2nd Floor Conference Room
Parade begins at 11:00 a.m.
Listowel Public Library
For more information,
please call the office at
519-291-5141
Please come and visit our
Information Booth
“Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for
ourselves and spend without fear of bankruptcy.”
- Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
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HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
National Hospice Palliative Care Week: May 3 - 9, 2015
Fact: Only 16% - 30% of Canadians HAVE ACCESS to hospice palliative care services.
Did you know?
Polls indicate
Canadians believe:
47%
Almost half of Canadians say hospice
palliative care
IS AVAILABLE to
all at the end of
their life.
19%
One-fifth of Canadians say hospice palliative care is
ONLY available to
those dying of life
limiting illnesses.
34%
About one-third of
Canadians are NOT
SURE to whom
hospice palliative
care services are
available.
IT”S TIME to educate Canadians on their options and what is available to them.
Please visit: www.chpca-acsp.org/advocacy
Interested in Volunteering?
Attend the upcoming Fundamentals of Hospice
Palliative Care Course
Thursdays: April 9 / April 30 / May 28
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Hospital - 267 Queen Street West
St. Marys, ON - Lower Level
Wednesdays: April 29 / June 3
Thursday: June 25
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Clinton Hospital - 98 Shipley Street
Clinton ON - Conference Room
Monday, May 4 / Wednesday, May 27
Tuesday, June 16
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Seaforth - Huron East Health Centre
Seaforth ON
Please contact:
North Perth Community Hospice
519-291-5141 for registration details
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“Caregiving with Strength”
Workshop
Speaker: Eleanor Silverberg
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Trillium Mutual Insurance Company
495 Mitchell Road South, Listowel ON
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
3-A Approach Workshop
Afternoon Session: 12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Caregiver Burnout Workshop
Morning or Afternoon Workshop - $30
Both Workshops - $50
All options include lunch
Free parking on site
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order,
confusion into clarity . . . it makes sense of our past,
brings peace for today, and
creates a vision for tomorrow.”
- Melody Beattie
Hospice Donations ……..
At the time of death, many of our clients often request
that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to North
Perth Community Hospice.
This generosity is greatly appreciated, as it helps us
assure that the same compassionate support is available
to all in our community who are confronted with a lifelimiting illness or bereavement.
Please consider Hospice as your charity of choice if a
family has not stated a preferred recipient for memorial
donations.
Regarding our
mailing list .......
North Perth Community
Hospice adheres to all
legislative requirements with
respect to protecting privacy
and personal information. We
do not rent, sell, or trade our
mailing list. We hope you
find
this
newsletter
informative. If you choose to
be removed from our mailing
list, please contact us at any
time and we will honour your
wishes.
“This is a wonderful day.
I’ve never seen it before.”
- Maya Angelou
Check Us Out ……..
We are excited to announce that last month, we
officially launched our new website. Check us out at:
www.northperthcommunityhospice.org
We are also on Facebook. Like us on Facebook at:
Facebook.com/NorthPerthCommunityHospice
Plus we have a new Twitter account.
Follow us on Twitter at:
Twitter @NP_Hospice
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HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
Services Provided
by NPCH
♦ Our
Visiting Volunteer
Program provides support
for individuals and families faced with lifelimiting or terminal illness
♦ Visiting
Volunteers continue to provide support to
caregivers and families
when bereaved.
♦ In
agreement with
Listowel Memorial
Hospital, Hospice support
is available for palliative
care patients while in the
hospital
♦
The Fundamentals Course
is conducted on a regular
basis, and available to
anyone who would like to
learn about palliative care
for their own purposes, or
to become a Visiting Volunteer with Hospice.
♦ Our
office has a resource
library, available to the
public, which includes
books, tapes, cd’s and
videos about death and
grief for both adults and
children
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Coordinator’s Comments
by Mary Kay MacKenzie,
Coordinator of Visiting Volunteers
“Volunteers are Part of the Ripple Effect” is the theme of National Volunteer
Week, 2015. What a perfect fit for the many volunteers who work so diligently
on behalf of NPCH!
The members of our Board of Directors who focus on the day to day operation
of our organization must be applauded. The time and energy they direct into
understanding the issues which influence the world of hospice palliative care as
well as the energy they devote to fundraising are definite contributors to the
successful operation of our organization.
Our Visiting Volunteers (VV’s) are true ambassadors of “The Ripple Effect”.
They faithfully share their personal time with individuals who have received a
life limiting diagnosis. The following examples provide proof of their positive
influence:
One of our VV’s provided care in a nursing home for one precious lady for
almost two years. Unknowingly, others were watching the tender care
and compassion demonstrated throughout the time they spent together.
Their laughter, their conversations, their activities, their outings and
their developing friendship were being monitored by patients and their
families in other rooms. When this lady’s health declined, our Volunteer was a presence at her cherished friend’s bedside during her last
days and hours.
The grandson of a dear lady who has received regular visits from several of
our Visiting Volunteers, entered a Twelve Days of Christmas contest.
A local business enlisted the community’s assistance in choosing
twelve deserving recipients, individuals or non-profit organizations, to
each receive a $500 donation from the company. This young man
wrote a compelling letter which described his reasons why North Perth
Community Hospice should be one of the non-profit organizations to
be chosen. Because he witnessed volunteerism firsthand, took the time
to sit down and submit his thoughts, NPCH received a much appreciated donation and folks in the community were further informed of the
value of hospice service.
Through these Visiting Volunteers, others were able to observe their sincere
interest and concern for whom they were visiting. Both scenarios prompted
those observers to call and inquire how NPCH might possibly provide for their
loved ones...truly triggering the Ripple Effect.
HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
On the lighter side
If I had a flower,
for each time
I thought of
my mother,
I could walk
in my garden
forever.
What does
F.A.T.H.E.R mean?
Here’s the breakdown...
To the Dad:
F aithful
A ttentive
T eacher
H ero
E ncourager
R ecreationalist
To the Child:
F rustrating
A nnoying
T ool
H ooligan
E ntertainer
R idiculous
To the Spouse:
F ix-it Man
A ffectionate
T raditional
H andyman
E xaggerator
R eally Cool
Hospice Donation Form
Please make cheques payable to: North Perth Community Hospice
Mail this completed form to: 105 - 135 Main Street East | Listowel ON | N4W 2B5
____ I have enclosed a donation of $ _______ to support the ongoing work of NPCH.
____ I have enclosed a memorial donation of $ _______
In memory of ____________________________________________
I would like more information about the following:
____ Hospice Services
____ Becoming a Volunteer
____ Serving on the Board
Name:___________________________________ Phone:______________ Date:___________
Looking forward with hope and back with gratitude,
Address:_________________________________________________ Postal Code:__________
Mary Kay MacKenzie
Receipts are issued for all donations. Charitable BN: 14057 4781 RR0001
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The Sid and Margaret Henry Fund
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
This fund was established in 2007 by Jim, Jane, Don and David Henry, in honour of their parents and their life in Listowel. The income generated from this fund supports educational opportunities for all Hospice staff, volunteers and members of the community. If you are interested in contributing to the Sid and Margaret Henry Fund, please contact the foundation office
at 1-877-271-1004.
The Stratford Perth Community Foundation is a registered charitable public foundation that
serves the charitable sector in Perth County. The Foundation matches acts of caring with
community needs by providing efficient and flexible donor services, grants to a broad range of
community needs, and leadership in understanding as well as responding to current and
emergent community needs.
APRIL 12 – 18, 2015
VOLUNTEERS ARE PART OF THE RIPPLE EFFECT
National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate, and thank Canada’s volunteers.
A volunteer action is like a stone thrown in a lake: its effect has a direct impact. At the same
time, like ripples, volunteer efforts reach out far and wide to improve communities.
Undeniably, VOLUNTEERS ROCK!
NPCH staff members invite you to join in recognizing, celebrating, and thanking the hardworking volunteers who ensure quality programs and caring support are provided for our
community.
We salute:
• the commitment of our conscientious Board of Directors
5 - 55 Lorne Avenue East, Stratford ON, N5A 6S4
email: info@spccf.ca -or- website: www.spccf.ca
* Lois McLaughlin
* Bev Dadson
* Darlene Miller
* Danette Beare
8th Annual Teddy Bear Toss a Success
The annual Teddy Bear Toss turned out to be a perfect day. The
weather cooperated and there was a good crowd to cheer for the Listowel Cyclones. Hospice asked five young Minor Hockey skaters to
lace up to help gather bears from the ice. There was a special moment as we waited near the change room. As the Junior B players
walked by the open door, our five young skaters stood watching.
At half the Junior B's size, they put out their
gloved hands for a good-luck hand
bump. Each Cyclone player took time to hand bump the young skaters on their way to the ice. We felt such respect for their thoughtfulness. Only a few moments into the second period, the Cyclones
scored a goal and all of the bears were tossed onto the ice to be collected. These bears will now be placed in the loving arms of children
needing a little comfort.
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* Hope Robertson
* Joan Dietrich
* Tom Purcell
* Elyse Critchlow
* Jane Pettapiece
* Dina Kritzer
* Jane Dwarika
the diligence of our compassionate Team of Visiting Volunteers
* Sandie Arlein
* Linda Doubleday
* Susan James
* Alma Martin
* Trish Smith
* Gloria Cameron
* Diane Hymers
* Maria Krabbe
* Sue Mason
* Jodi Snell
* Esther Cressman
* Mary Ellen Jacklin
* Shirley Lynch
* Dianne Rellinger
* Laura Tryssenaar
When you volunteer, you are not paid in money or recognition. You are
paid in love. People may forget what you said, and people may forget
what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
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HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
Grief and
Bereavement
Support
NPCH offers adult grief
and bereavement support
groups when requested.
Call if interested.
Children’s grief groups are
offered at the hospice office
as needed.
Individual grief support is
available by calling
the office.
Susan Qureshi has her MA
in Counselling and will cofacilitate all groups.
Bears and Kits for Kids is
an on-going program to
support any children dealing with loss or illness.
All grief support sessions
are free of charge.
For information, or to
make an appointment, call
the office at 291-5141.
Coordinator’s Comments
by Susan Qureshi,
Coordinator of Hospice Services
As I reflect on this Spring message, I am mindful of feeling ‘low on
reserves’. It has been a long, hard winter and the snow banks are still
high, in spite of the arrival of warmer air. I have spent a small fortune
keeping all of the wild birds fed through the bitter cold days, but it is
my daily reward to enjoy their presence out my back window. I look
forward to the arrival of Spring with hope, and
I
am thankful for the friendships that are in my
life. These friendships remind me daily of how
important some people are in my life. They
also remind me that loss is something we all
have to live with, but there are some losses so
profound, that they shatter our world and knock us to the ground. Grief
can overwhelm us and it is so important to reach out for support and
find someone who will understand your pain. Expressions of grief and
mourning, are essential to help move you through the myriad of feelings such as sadness, guilt, anger, hopelessness, confusion, exhaustion,
and emptiness. If you have a friend who has lost someone important,
take time to call and stop by. By reaching out, you will remind them of
the friendships which can help them through. If you have lost someone
and are finding your grief overwhelming, and you don’t know where to
turn, call your doctor or Hospice; call someone, so you are not alone.
Every Spring we celebrate Volunteer Week and express appreciation
for the many volunteers making a difference in our community. Spring
also brings Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, giving us more opportunities to express our gratitude and appreciation for special people in our
lives. For many, honouring a mother or father who have died becomes
an important ritual because it comforts us to remember their lives and
their love. By being grateful for special people in our lives, we will
find peace and happiness this spring as we say good-bye to a long and
difficult winter.
“My mom is a never-ending song in my heart, of comfort, happiness,
and being. I may sometimes forget the words, but I always remember
the tune.”
~Terri Guillemets
HOSPICE HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2015
Book Review - Adult
Nobody’s Child: How Older Women Say Good-Bye to Their Mothers
Written By: Diane Sher Lutovich
There are likely as many different mother-daughter relationships as
there are mothers and daughters. Nevertheless, the 45 frank and articulate women Diane Lutovich interviewed for Nobody's Child, span a
wide range of the possibilities; from intensely close to bitterly estranged. How we deal with the loss of the person who gave us life
involves summing up and evaluating our own lives as well as our
mothers' and reflecting on the differences, the similarities and, most
importantly, the connections. The book gives full value to the
importance of grief. This is no glib, self-help guide that promises to
lead us painlessly beyond a difficult life event. Beautifully written,
humorous, and poignant, it is rather like reading the conversations
one has with intimate and trusted friends. Lutovich, in working
through her own experience and capturing those of others, shows us
that there are many paths for finding and accepting what our mothers
have meant to us, what they have given us, and how we carry on
when they are gone.
Website Review - Children
http://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/podcasts/
Site Produced By: NetRaising
Based out of Oregon, The Dougy Center has an excellent online resource page offering age appropriate grief tips for children. Specific
challenges around special days are explained. Podcasts can be
downloaded or listened to on the computer. One podcast entitled
‘Somewhere Between’ addresses the teen grief experience. The text
for each podcast is written out and can be used as a hard copy for
reference. There are links to activities which may help a child or teen
through their grief. Many resources exist on the internet but the
Dougy Center website is easy to navigate and provides high quality
resources when you
need them.
Board of Directors
Lois McLaughlin
Hope Robertson
Jane Pettapiece
Bev Dadson
Joan Dietrich
Dina Kritzer
Darlene Miller
Tom Purcell
Jane Dwarika
Danette Beare
Elyse Critchlow
Executive Committee
Lois McLaughlin
Chair
Hope Robertson
Vice Chair
Jane Pettapiece
Treasurer
Candace Burnett
Secretary
Visiting Volunteers
Sandie Arlein
Gloria Cameron
Esther Cressman
Linda Doubleday
Diane Hymers
Mary Ellen Jacklin
Susan James
Maria Krabbe
Shirley Lynch
Alma Martin
Sue Mason
Dianne Rellinger
Trish Smith
Jodi Snell
Laura Tryssenaar
Susan Qureshi
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