Hospice Quinte: Supporting Our Community Through End-of-Life Care

© Best Version Media Charity Spotlight Hospice Quinte: Supporting Our Community Through End-of-Life Care By Lee McConnell What kind of volunteer opportunities are there with Hospice Quinte? There are plenty of ways you can get involved with Hospice Quinte. Volunteer opportunities include greeter volunteers, kitchen volunteers, event volunteers, and hospice client support volunteers. Arguably the most important volunteers at Hospice Quinte are the Client Support volunteers. They are the backbone of Hospice Quinte, visiting with residents to provide companionship and give respite to caregivers. All of Hospice Quinte's volunteers are a vital part of the excellent care Hospice Quinte provides. To learn more about how to become a volunteer, visit hospicequinte.ca/volunteer. Why does Hospice Quinte need community contributions? Hospice Quinte relies on the generous support of the community This year marks the 40th anniversary of Hospice Quinte, a non- to operate. Ontario Health provides approximately 40% of profit organization dedicated to providing quality end-of-life our total funding, leaving the remaining 60% to be covered care to anyone who needs it in the Quinte region. While many through fundraising. The cost of care plus all of the other costs people have likely heard of hospice and have a basic idea of what associated with running the organization means that we would it is, they might not know what exactly Hospice Quinte does to not be able to keep the doors open if it weren't for the generous help their community, let alone the hard work and dedication it support of our community. takes to help someone at such a difficult time in the lives of both someone who is dying and their loved ones. How can I support Hospice Quinte? What is Hospice Care? There are a number of ways you can support Hospice Quinte, including the GEM program, Day of Care, and even third-party Hospice is about helping our clients to live life, finding joy and fundraisers. Whether you are looking to have an immediate meaning along the way, and supporting those left behind to impact or give a more budget-friendly amount over a longer work through their grief and to heal. Anyone who is within the period of time, Hospice Quinte appreciates your generosity. last 12 months of life or the terminal phase of a life-limiting illness, may qualify for in-home hospice care. Our volunteers Hospice care plays a very important role in the healthcare provide up to 4 hours of companionship and caregiver respite a system, providing care specific to the end-of-life process as well week. Those in the last three months of life, or the end stage of as freeing up beds in hospitals or care homes that are better a terminal illness, can have 24/7 care at the Stan Klemencic Care equipped to take care of patients in other circumstances. In Centre, our state-of-the-art facility on Old Highway 2 in Bayside. order to make sure quality hospice palliative care is available for you or your loved What kind of services does Hospice Quinte provide? one when you need it, In addition to both in-home and hospice residence services, your support is vital Hospice Quinte offers a variety of services for people in various to continuing Hospice end-of-life situations, including bereavement programs, Quinte's mission. caregivers education and resources, and community support groups. Hospice Quinte has several caregiver and bereavement To learn more about focused groups such as the Walking Group, Coffee Connections, Hospice Quinte, visit Graceful Endings Forum, and many more. To learn more about all hospicequinte.ca or email of Hospice Quinte's community programs, visit hospicequinte. info@hospicequinte.ca. ca/caregiver-support. HOSPICE In-Home Hospice - Any Age QUINTE We provide support for anyone in the terminal phase of a life-limiting illness (last 12 months, PPS 50%). Specially trained volunteers provide up to four hours per week of companionship and caregiver respite. Self and community referrals are welcome. SERVICES Hospice Residence - 18+ All programs are free of charge. We offer care for individuals in the last three months of life (PPS 30%) at our 6-bed Stan Klemencic Care Centre. Residents receive 24/7 care in a peaceful, supportive environment. Referrals are made through Ontario Health atHome. FOR MORE HOSPICE RESIDENCE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Caregiver Support – 18+ MICHELEE@HOSPICEQUINTE.CA 613-966-6610 ext 221 We provide support for anyone caring for someone with a terminal illness (does FOR MORE PROGRAM AND SERVICES not need to be a Hospice Quinte client). Self and community referrals are welcome. INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: SHELLEYH@HOSPICEQUINTE.CA Bereavement Wellness – 18+ 613-966-6610 ext 224 WWWW.HOSPICEQUINTE.CA We support those who have experienced a loss in the last three years through a (613) 966-6610 six-week grief support group and social wellness programs to help individuals stay 1244 OLD HIGHWAY 2, BELLEVILLE connected. Self and community referrals are welcome. DECEMBER 2025 13