memorial service aug. 7, 2016 - hospice simcoe … 2016!vol. 6 issue 9! • hospice happenings •1...
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Hospice Happenings
Memorial Service Aug. 7, 2016
From the flowers, to the music, to the beau2ful words spoken, our most recent memorial service reached out to the over 70 family members and friends who gathered together to remember their loved ones. The theme of Light shone through in the candles and music and dialogue.Organized by Teresa, our Bereavement Coordinator and her wonderful team of volunteers, the service is a chance for people to reconnect, remember and reflect.Many thanks to Paul and Sue Dupuis and Carol Kline and the Kempencelts for the lovely music, to Lyne Drolet for her presenta2on, to Gaile Smiley for the flowers and photographs, and to Joanne Hughes, Sandy McConney, Sharon Judd and Kathy Jenkinson for helping the aMernoon go so smoothly.
I saw you last night and heard your voice,it seems such a long long while since I held you closeand touched your face and felt the glow of your smile
Extensions of reality, relics from beforeA photograph, a music box, a flower that you wore
In the mist that lies over sleeping fields, in the s>ll of an endless night
In the darkness that fills my soul, you are my eternal light!... from a song wriBen by Carol Kline
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From Teresa ... an update on BereavementWe have a busy few months coming up .....
·∙ There will be another Memorial Service in late Fall to lead up to Christmas.·∙ There are several bereavement support groups star2ng this September: drop-‐in group, 6 week groups.·∙ Our 1:1 peer support program is growing and suppor2ng many clients on a weekly basis·∙ Our walking group is s2ll going, same 2me/same place and welcomes new walkers·∙ We have a new medita2on group star2ng in September with a volunteer who specializes in medita2on – every Wednesday from 10:00-‐11:00 am. Open to Volunteers, Staff and Clients.·∙ A new scrapbook to honour the lives of our clients and residents is available on the front shelving unit. Families from the house and community are encouraged to create a page with memories of your loved one. Volunteers -‐ helps us spread the word about this project!
See Teresa for informa:on about any of the above bereavement programs and services.
From the House
Please join me in welcoming three new casual nurses! Carly McGill RPN, Sharon Gilbert RPN and Amanda Vollick RN. They are all comple2ng their orienta2on and are excited to be providing pallia2ve care to our residents at Hospice Simcoe!We have had a great response to our request for new bath towels and facecloths. Thank you to those who helped, out and for those who may wish to, please visit our registry at The Bay.
From Kelly... house updates:
Please also join me in sending good luck wishes to Aldona RPN as she is returning to school this September to obtain her BScN through Georgian College/York University. It will take her approximately three years of hard work and dedica2on to complete! With some flexibility and support she will con2nue to work full2me at Hospice Simcoe.
Things to check out on the web...This is an excellent ar2cle -‐ originally from the NPR show All Things Considered. Definitely worth a readhcp://www.npr.org/2005/08/08/4785079/always-‐go-‐to-‐the-‐funeralFrom CHPCA: hcp://www.ehospice.com/canadaenglish/Ar2cleView/tabid/10678/Ar2cleId/20003/language/en-‐
US/View.aspx “ In My 11th Hour.... I Wish I’d Had More Courage”
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Book Review
Larry Librach was an interna2onally renowned Canadian pallia2ve-‐care pioneer and co-‐founder and Director of the Temmy Latner Centre for Pallia2ve Care in Toronto. In April 2013, he was diagnosed with advanced pancrea2c cancer and died in August 2013 at the age of 67. A passionate and ar2culate advocate for compassionate pallia2ve care, the fact that he also gives an insider’s assessment of health care in Ontario (rather caus2c) as well as his own personal insights in dealing with cancer care at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto gives the book an immediacy for those of us in this area. This book is part of his legacy.
The human aspect of the story does not cover just the dying person. Larry’s warm and suppor2ve family and friends struggle to assist him as well as cope with their own sorrows. He argues with his doctors, who are also oMen his colleagues. And Larry’s journey has a parallel narra2ve to the author, Phil Dwyer’s, own experiences with his older brother’s death in England. The challenges of dealing with the Bri2sh health system are compared and contrasted with what Larry went through in Toronto and it makes your heart ache for all those who do not experience the compassion of pallia2ve care at the end.
Larry Librach wanted to die the best death possible. He also wanted to use his last experience as a “teachable moment”. His insights are invaluable. He touches on the imminent assisted dying legisla2on, at that point, and describes his transi2on from resistance to advocate for the right to choose. As he chronicles the roller-‐coaster ride of emo2ons and pain he experiences, he also injects many moments of humour.
Larry is an engaging, thoughpul story-‐teller, as is the author, Phil Dwyer. I would highly recommend reading -‐ and rereading! -‐ this book.
Thanks once again to Kathy Jenkinson for this book review! Sounds like a very good read.
See Kelly to borrow a copy.
Dr. Rick Irvin brought this book to my acen2on and I am very grateful for it. This is an eminently readable book which, as the 2tle suggests, is a record of conversa2ons between the author and Dr. Larry Librach during the lacer’s final months of life. Larry wanted to record his feelings and observa2ons as both an innova2ve pallia2ve-‐care physician as well as a pa2ent who deals with the deteriora2on of body and mind under the assault of cancer.
Conversa2ons On Dying: A Pallia2ve Care Pioneer Faces
His Own Death
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Focus on Volunteers
Gaile SmileyThere are many types of volunteers at Hospice Simcoe. Some have a dis2nct purpose in mind when they sign up to take the Fundamentals course. When I first started, all I wanted to do was answer the phone. Client care was far from my radar, as was cooking and baking. One of my friends, a re2red nurse, only wanted client care, and another thought helping with decora2ng and special events was her strength. There are others, however, who seem to be able to do it all. Gaile Smiley is in that category. Gaile wears many hats at Hospice. A volunteeer for the past three and a half years, Gaile’s primary hospice ‘job’ is in client care. A people person, Gaile very much enjoys interac2ng with staff and volunteers, but especially likes connec2ng with our clients and their families. She loves to listen to their stories, to chat with interes2ng family members and to offer assistance and care when and where it is needed.
Gaile lives beside Hospice Simcoe and she has watched how the land next door to her changed from a field where the cows were up against the fence to what it is today. When she made the decision to seek volunteer work, Hospice Simcoe seemed a natural choice. She had wanted to be a nurse growing up and was acracted to the medical side of things. As well, she has a wonderful capacity to give and she shows that in so many ways here.As well as working in client care, Gaile has become part of our Peer to Peer program which pairs a volunteer with someone who is experiencing an2cipatory grief or the loss of a loved one. She has also helped facilitate our Living Well ini2a2ve, a day program offered to community members with a life threatening illness. Helping with Memorial Services is another way she contributes AND she helps with the knirng of those fabulous Newfie mics which sell out every Christmas. (Gaile is a very crea2ve person. In fact, she and her husband Mike ran a successful quilt and pocery making business for many years.)As it is with most of us who volunteer at Hospice Simcoe, Gaile’s percep2on of living and dying has changed since she became a volunteer. “Dying is not such a bad thing,” she says, “as long as you are kept comfortable and surrounded by people who care and who know what they are doing. It’s part of life.” Gaile says she is not afraid of dying. As well, she is not afraid to be with someone who dies. She sees it as an honour.The Hospice staff receives high praise from Gaile. She finds everyone to be extremely suppor2ve. In return, the staff know they can count on Gaile .... in fact, because she lives next door, she has oMen been beckoned over to help with something. She always says yes.Thank you Gaile for all you have to give!
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Derek Bok“To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks.” ~A.A. Milne
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Patti and M.J.
Accreditation
As it is mandatory to update volunteers on certain procedures and informa2on, we have scheduled three 2 hour sessions so that you may become familiar with standards. We ask that you acend ONE of these sessions. A light snack will be served. The dates are:Thurs. Sept. 29th 5:30 - 7:30 OR Fri. Oct. 28th 10:00 - 12:00 OR Mon. Nov. 21st 12:30 - 2:30
Please RSVP reception with your preferred date or email [email protected]
The accredita2on commicee is comprised of staff, board members and volunteers. Thanks to Sandra, Doris, Kelly, Kathy, Chris, Amber, Sharon and Mary-‐Ann who have commiced to providing leadership for this ini2a2ve. Accredita2on is a set of standards set out by Hospice Pallia2ve Care Ontario (HPCO)that will enable hospices to evaluate and demonstrate their competence in providing high-‐quality hospice pallia2ve care. In today’s highly scru2nized and rapidly transforming health care environment, accountability and transparency are vital. Implemen2ng the standards as part of the accredita2on process will provide a number of benefits for our organiza2on. The official process begins Oct. 1st with comple2on expected by Mar. 1st.This process:
• provides the opportunity for con2nuous learning and quality improvement• ensures consistent delivery of services and prac2ces that are standardized throughout the province• galvanizes and recognizes the team (including Board members, staff and volunteers)• provides unifica2on and alignment of effort and messages• facilitates knowledge exchange and improved risk-‐management
• focuses on client-‐ centered support with increased organiza2onal confidence
• legi2mizes the role and contribu2on of the Hospice Service, the volunteer and the movement with key stakeholders such as medical professionals, community members, funders and government
• provides opportunity to celebrate and validate efforts and contribu2ons
To achieve HPCO accredita:on we must demonstrate that all volunteers are in compliance with 4 standards that include:Module 1-‐ Governance, Administra2on and QualityModule 2-‐ Visi2ng Hospice ServiceModule 3-‐ Residen2al HospiceModule 4-‐ Volunteer Training, Supervision and SupportThese are the standards that we will demonstrate compliance.
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Lunch & Learn12-1pmLight lunch provided.
Monday September 26thAlzheimer SocietyDana Bessece
How to support clients.Bring your ques2ons
Many thanks to Jen and Jeff Green who will be hos2ng a Labour Day weekend BBQ at the house
for residents and families. Jen is a home visi2ng volunteer who also works in the kitchen.
What’s Happening?
Our volunteer knicers have been hard at work making Newfie mics for Hospice Simcoe!If you are interested in helping, contact Lynda Villeneuve [email protected]
The Kempenfelt Quilters Guild donated these colouful, handmade bags to Hospice Simcoe to be used in the house for resident’s belongings, laundry etc. What a thoughpul gesture! Staff and Volunteers -‐ be sure to let families know these are available.
We are s:ll in need of volunteers
to make brunch on the
weekends -‐ flexible :ming
available-‐ once a month, every
other month etc. If you’re
interested contact
Reminder...Please refrain from wearing highly scented products!
*We have staff who have severe allergies.
2016 NSMHPCN Fall ConferenceMidland Cultural Centre
October 4th, 2016
For more information and featured speakers, visit
www.nsmhpcn.ca
Speak to Kathy or Teneal if you are interested in registering.
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Hospice SimcoeIn our Community...
New Land UPDATE!Keep an eye on our Facebook page for the date of our ribbon curng! We will be making the new space official and can’t wait to share it with everyone!
Mark your Calendars for Fall 2016!
Simcoe Building Centre’s 25th AnniversarySBC is celebra2ng their 25th anniversary on Saturday, September 17th. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. they will host a BBQ with proceeds going to Hospice Simcoe. All day long, they will have lots of prize giveaways from the many vendors on site and they will be drawing for a $2500 giM card. Toronto Maple Leaf legend Johnny Bower will be there to meet with fans and sign autographs! Tickets are now ON SALE for a Johnny Bower limited edi2on signed and framed picture. Tickets are $10 each, with proceeds coming to Hospice Simcoe and are available at Simcoe Building Centre, 140 Ferndale Dr. N.
Hospice Simcoe . . . In the News! Please watch the Information Board outside of the kitchen and in the coat room for updates on Hospice Simcoe in our community! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date on all things Hospice Simcoe! Keep in touch with us via status updates, tweets and photographs. We cannot wait to share with you.
@hospicesimcoe@Official Hospice Simcoe @Hospice Simcoe
Canada cuts for...Hospice Simcoe is one of the charity recipients for this year’s Third Party Event!For a $35 Dona2on, get a haircut at par2cipa2ng salons on September 19th. For more informa2on and to see the salon loca2ons, visit www.canadacutsfor.ca
Chuck-A-Puck for HospiceWe are very appreciative to Best Western Royal Oak Inn for supporting Hospice Simcoe, along with the Barrie Colts, making for a very fun night out with family and friends! If you want to support Hospice and the local Barrie Colts, you can Chuck-A-Puck at the Barrie Colts game October 20, 2016!
Pucks are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10 for your chance to Win a 4-night stay in Orlando Florida & $500 towards airfare.
You don’t need to be at the game to win - your pucks will be thrown in for you - or, you can redeem your puck voucher at the game and throw it in yourself. See Lynda or Sam, in the office, to purchase puck vouchers.
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Hospice SimcoeIn our Community...
Tickets are all but gone, but if you wish to be on the top of our wait list for available 2ckets, please let us know right away! Contact Samantha by emailing [email protected] or 705-‐722-‐5995 ext. 240.
Calling all Volunteers! If you love fashion and have not purchased a 2cket to acend, we would love to have you on our event team. We are looking for a small number of volunteers to join us on the evening of the event and help our commicee with set-‐up and execu2on. Please connect with [email protected] or [email protected].
Golf for Hospice . . . SOLD OUT!That’s right... we are officially sold out! Thank you to all of the incredible supporters of this year’s golf tournament. We look forward to hosting everyone on September 12th at the Barrie Country Club! Thank you to our wonderful chair Marta for all she has done in organizing this event!Visit our website for more information www.hospicesimcoe.ca
UPDATE: Annual Hospice Simcoe Fashion Show
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Every September Tim Hortons hosts a week long Smile Cookie campaign. Cookies are sold for $1 each and the full dollar is donated to local chari2es. Last year, Hospice Simcoe shared the proceeds from all Barrie and Stroud/Alcona Tim Hortons loca2ons with Big Brothers and Big Sisters -‐ Barrie & District.We will once again be sharing the proceeds with BBBS from this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign! Last year’s total was $45,000 to each charity.Be sure to take photos of you with a smile cookie, along with friends, family, club members, etc, so we can post them on social media.We are s2ll looking for a few more volunteers to help out on September 12th -‐ Launch Day! Please contact Lynda if you want to join us and volunteer on launch day, [email protected]. We are grateful to the local TIm Hortons restaurants for their ongoing support, which includes providing all the tea and coffee for our families and visitors.
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign