Williams Lake Hospice Society

About Williams Lake Hospice Society

”Hospice Palliative Care refers to physical, emotional, social and spiritual support and education for Who We Are… • Today the international hospice movement provides palliative or comfort care to individuals living with life threatening illness and their loved ones • Williams Lake Hospice is a community based non-profit Society. We provide trained volunteers who offer social, emotional and spiritual support • We provide education, advocacy and community awareness in palliative care and grief • We receive referrals from local Physicians, Cariboo Memorial Hospital, Home and Community Care, Williams Lake Seniors Village and the community Our Services & Programs… • Referrals are made by health care professionals, friends, family and individuals themselves • 2 Bed Palliative Care Unit, including a furnished Family Room • Anticipatory Grief and Bereavement Support packages • Medical sheepskins and other equipment for loan to clients and their families • Library of media resources available to clients, their families, volunteers and the general public Our Volunteers… • ARE the HEART of HOSPICE!!! • Are compassionate individuals from the community who are committed to the Hospice philosophy • Are advocates who comfort and support the individual and their loved ones, while respecting their beliefs, values and privacy • Provide companionship, respite and support through illness, death and the bereavement period • Are required to take our 30+ hour Volunteer Education Course and attend monthly meetings with continuing education skill enhancement component • Work with palliative care clients and their loved ones in their own homes, in acute care units or in residential care facilities How you can help… • VOLUNTEER!!! Sitting with palliative individuals, providing bereavement support, offering specialized skills such as healing touch, massage therapy or simply EMPATHETIC listening • Become a Hospice Member and/or Board Member ($10/yr.) • Request a presentation for your organization and help increase Hospice awareness in your community • Join us for Fundraising Events • DONATE!!! Read more

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