Hospice Care in Your Home
Living with a terminal illness can be an isolating experience and caring for someone can be challenging for a loved one. Our Volunteer Visiting Program provides companionship, comfort, and practical support for the person living with a terminal illness as well as respite care for their caregivers and family.
Community & Supportive Care
St. Joseph’s Hospice offers a variety of Community & Supportive Care services that compassionately support the emotional, spiritual and social well-being of individuals and families experiencing a terminal illness.
Volunteer Visiting
Trained, caring, and dedicated volunteers visit the person living with a terminal illness in their home or for outings in the community. Using a confidential and thorough intake process we ensure that you, or your loved one, is matched with a volunteer who can support your unique needs.
Clients and their volunteers enjoy activities such as:
Companionship in the home:
Conversation
Reading
Watching movies
Legacy work (photo albums, videos, etc.)
Outings in the community:
Walks
Trips to appointments
Activities (coffee, shopping, etc.)
For information on Hospice’s Volunteer Visiting Program for yourself or a loved one, please contact either:
Maura Neale, Client Caseworker, 519-931-3469
maura.neale@sjhospicelondon.com
Linda Larocque, Client Caseworker, 519-931-3470
linda.larocque@sjhospicelondon.com
Hospice’s Programs & Services:
Respond to the individual needs of each person as they move through their unique palliative journey.
Respect the dignity of each person as they address life’s meaning and purpose.
Encourage personal growth through participation.
Offer a place of comfort where hope can be restored under the guidance of empathetic staff and trained volunteers.
Are offered at no cost to the people we serve.
Support Groups
Support groups are formed around common experiences.
They provide individuals with comfort through sharing experiences and discussing coping strategies.
Counselling
Person and family-centered counselling is provided by a Registered Psychotherapist, who is a specialist in supporting the bereaved, caregivers and those living with a terminal illness.
Spiritual Care
Spiritual support is available for people of any faith tradition, or no faith tradition. Finding hope and meaning throughout an end-of-life journey can bring peace. Spiritual companionship is offered by our Spiritual Care Practitioner and specially-trained volunteers.
Wellness Programs
Wellness programs provide opportunities to learn new life skills, while connecting with others.
Complementary Therapies
Complementary therapies help individuals increase comfort, relieve pain, and improve quality of life. Services include: Healing Touch, Reiki, Reflexology, Massage, Hair Care and Esthetics.
Socials
Community clients, caregivers, and family members are invited to St. Joseph’s Hospice for three festive meals throughout the year complete with three-course meal, congregation, and music.
Resources & Educational Workshops
Written resources are available, and educational sessions are hosted, on a variety of topics related to grief and end of life.
Memorial Services
St. Joseph’s Hospice hosts memorial services twice a year, to honour and celebrate the life of your loved one.