Hospice
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Winnipeg woman writes to Manitoba’s health minister over hospice bed shortageIn navigating end-of-life care for her loved one, Ashley Casson discovered there are only 16 hospice beds in Winnipeg — a situation she called 'disgraceful.'HealthOct 15
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Alberta hospice grants patients one last wish: ‘Brings them joy and meaning’A hospice in St. Albert is offering their residents one last wish before they say their final goodbye. The program has brought joy to patients, staff and the community.HealthJul 24
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‘A warm, caring place’: Hospice Halifax holds annual hike to raise money for end-of-life careHospice Halifax held its annual Hike for Hospice at Point Pleasant Park on Saturday, to raise money for compassionate end-of-life care.HealthJun 10, 2024
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Kelowna senior desperate for spot in care home after being deniedWith no success in finding a nurse at a care home trained in Wagner's equipment, she turned to hospice, but even that has no guarantee if there's no bed available.HealthApr 27, 2024
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Ontario hospices call for more funding as costs, demands riseCash-strapped hospices in Ontario say the province needs to boost their annual funding because cost increases that began at the start of the pandemic have not eased.HealthApr 21, 2023
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Muskoka Hospice calls on Ontario government for more funding to ‘remain viable’Muskoka Hospice is calling for more permanent funding from the Ontario government to help with its $2-million operating budget as its costs skyrocket.CanadaMar 29, 2023
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City of Kingston to help fund city’s first hospice facilityKingston's first-ever hospice facility is getting some help from the city. Council reaffirmed a 2019 decision to contribute over $500,000 to help with the construction.CanadaJan 12, 2023
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Alberta proposes bill to merge continuing care rules, strengthen enforcementUnder Bill 11, the Continuing Care Act, all care facilities — including home care, designated supported living facilities, and hospices — would be licensed and regulated.HealthMar 28, 2022
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Group hopes to increase awareness around palliative care in southern Alberta"Early introduction to palliative care and having those discussions with your health-care providers greatly improves the quality of life."HealthNov 25, 2021
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Hospice Peterborough receives $375,000 funding boost from Ontario governmentThe $375,000 represents a 36 per cent increase in funding from last year and brings the 2021-2022 funding to $1,425,000 for Hospice Peterborough.HealthNov 9, 2021
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