Beth Donovan Hospice
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN0527 | Last Full Update: 05 Jun 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Former Name | North Grenville Community Hospice (30 Jun 2009) |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Kemptville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hwy 416 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Compassionate support and professional care to individuals and their families through the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transitions. Day Hospice: Offered to an intimate group of clients with a life limiting illness * Run by a Registered Nurse and Hospice Volunteer Team * Hosts various activities each week such as Arts & Crafts * Massage and Reflexology Therapies * Musicians * Chair exercise class every other week * Card Games * Spa days, etc * a homemade lunch and transportation for those who require it Home Visiting: Volunteers provide emotional support and companionship for clients while offering respite to family members in a setting of their choice * volunteers visit new clients in their home to determine their needs and the appropriate level of support required. At that time, the Coordinator will match the client to their desired community hospice program. Counselling and bereavement services: Support, including Individual, Couple, & Family Counselling, Peer Support, Support Groups, and a Lending Library Spiritual Care: Offers one-on-one visits with clients who have questions surrounding spirituality * Aims to provide a space in which a person’s spirituality can become a greater resource for them through this significant life transition and for addressing these questions * Seasonal workshops for bereaved persons in partnership with a Grief Counsellor Equipment Lending: Provides transfer wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, bath chairs, raised toilet seats etc. for clients to ensure their safety, comfort, and to support them to remain at home * equipment may be borrowed for up to 3 months |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm * Day Hospice Thu 10 am-3 pm |
| Areas Served | Merrickville ; North Grenville |
| Eligibility | Individuals living with a life-limiting illness, their families and caregivers |
| Application | Call or email for more information or to make a referral |
| Languages | English ; French - limited |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Assistive Technology Equipment Loan ; In Home Hospice Care ; Palliative Care ; Volunteer Opportunities |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-258-9611 |
| Fax | Call first 613-258-9651 |
| program@bethdonovanhospice.ca | |
| Website | www.bethdonovanhospice.ca |
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| Primary Contact | Janet-lee Ferris, Volunteer and Client Services Coordinator; Phone: 613-258-9611 ext 0; Email: volunteer@bethdonovanhospice.ca |
| Primary Executive | Sue Walker, Acting Executive Director; Phone: 613-258-9611 ext 1; Email: sue.walker@bethdonovanhospice.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1992 |
| Funding | Provincial ; Donations |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes, by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) |