Kyle Christensen, staff Wednesday, Jul. 15th, 2020 Construction on the new Cowichan Hospice House is nearly completed and a grand opening is expected later this year. The Hospice House will provide palliative services to people at the end of their lives and allow them and their families the appropriate accommodations for those last days. Gretchen Hartley is […]
Yet Another “New Normal” – Palliative Care in the time of COVID-19
by Cowichan Hospice Palliative Coordinator, Shelley Kuecks People often describe the palliative journey as one of continuously adapting to a “new normal.” Things change with someone’s physical health, as well as their emotional, mental and spiritual balance, on a regular basis. Some changes are slow, some are quick, some expected and some not, but the […]
Living with Uncertainty
Cowichan Hospice Bereavement Services Coordinator Lisa de Lusignan shares some self-care tips for living with uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
Cowichan Hospice & COVID-19
Dear friends, neighbours, clients and community members, On behalf of the staff and volunteers at Cowichan Hospice, we want you to know that you are not alone during this unsettling time.We will get through this, together. Check on your neighbours, call your friends, reach out for help if you need it. And if you or […]
