May 5-11 is National Hospice Palliative Care week. In honour of this, we are pleased to share with you this podcast, Grief is an Ocean, with guest speaker Heather McLeod. Many of you will know Heather and her late husband Brock, Cowichan locals and former Cowichan Hospice clients. Heather shares memories of her life with […]
Cowichan Valley Citizen: Cowichan’s five Rotary Clubs join forces for Hospice House Gardens
Get ready to dance! SARAH SIMPSON Apr. 23, 2019 12:00 p.m In an unprecedented move, the Cowichan Valley’s Rotary Clubs (South Cowichan, Duncan, Duncan Daybreak, Chemainus and Ladysmith) have teamed up to support a cause. The task at hand is to fundraise for the Rotary Gardens at Cowichan Hospice House, which is slated to be […]
Local Health Care Auxiliaries Demonstrate Generous Support for Cowichan Hospice House
Some of the hard-working members of the Chemainus, Ladysmith, and South Cowichan Health Care Auxiliaries demonstrated their generous support to Cowichan Hospice House with cheque presentations. The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary brought a giant $50,00 cheque, and a smaller version for the bank, bringing their amazing contributions to the hospice house project to a total […]
Cowichan Hospice House Q & A Part 10:
Q: How do I access care for someone with a life threatening illness? A: Family physicians normally continue to provide care for their patients throughout their lives. They can refer patients to the following services: – Palliative Benefits program, which covers the cost of medication, equipment and home care. – Home Care Nursing […]
Cowichan Hospice House Q & A Part 9
Q. Will the office at 3122 Gibbins Road close when Cowichan Hospice House opens? A: No, 3122 Gibbins Road will remain the Cowichan Hospice Palliative Support and Bereavement Care Centre, from which staff and trained volunteers will continue providing support to people in their own homes, in residential care, in hospital or in […]
