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Dunrobin Gives Back! On Tuesday November 3, 2008 the Dunrobin Community Association presented a cheque for $800 to Friends of Hospice. The donation resulted from 2 garage sales held this past summer. Thanks to everyone who participated in these events! Friends of Hospice provides assistance to anyone in the community dealing with a life threatening illness. Below is some information on the services they provide, as well as contact information should you require assistance.
Friends of Hospice Ottawa is a registered Charity dedicated to providing community-based Hospice Palliative Care Services. Our mission is to support, educate and empower those who are affected by, or caring for a person with a life-threatening illness. Our Day Hospice Programs are based on a psychosocial model and endeavor to meet the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs of individuals and their caregivers during their life threatening illness. Friends Of Hospice Ottawa’s Day Hospice Program is coordinated by a Registered Nurse with the support of trained, dedicated volunteers. Our program provides:
Other services offered by Friends of Hospice Ottawa include:
Friends of Hospice Ottawa welcomes referrals from individuals, family members, friends, relatives, health care professionals, agencies, clergy and the community. Any patient or family member regardless of age, diagnosis or prognosis, who is willing to accept care, can benefit from our programs, without charge. If you would like to know more, please feel free to contact our Supportive Care Nurses at 613 838-4008 or 613 838-4002. Our office is located at 6206 Perth St, Richmond. A referral can be made to Friends of Hospice Ottawa (FOHO) by you, your family, a friend, relative, doctor, hospital, or Community Care Access Centres. Any patient or family member regardless or diagnosis or prognosis, and regardless of age, who are willing to accept care, can benefit. Some of the individuals we care for have: · chronic obstructive lung disease · congestive heart failure · Multiple Sclerosis · Parkinson’s Disease · ALS · Cancer
Registered Nurses, Certified in Hospice Palliative Care will assess and visit. They will meet with you to discuss your needs and to explain to you about the programs & service FOHO provides. There is no fee for these services.
Kathryn Logsdail-Downer, EdD
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