United in Love

February 22, 2024
“Mr. X” was very frail and suffering with the end stages of cancer.  His voice was barely audible and we leaned close to hear every word whenever he tried to speak.  One day, his nurse called Hospice with his request.  He wanted to marry his companion of 25 years.  He Continue reading →

One Final Goodbye…

February 22, 2024
She arrived hesitantly at the door and rang the doorbell, not really knowing why she had come.  Her husband’s memory drew her to this special place where he had breathed his last breath.  Feeling anxious, she wasn’t sure what she planned to do.  Thankfully a familiar face became visible through Continue reading →

The Journey of Grief

February 22, 2024
“We had one of those storybook marriages, that’s why it hurts so much, …” says Anne of her late husband, Mac, who died of a rare form of cancer two years ago.  Anne, a nurse practitioner in Belleville, Ontario was married to her best friend for 39 years. Mac died Continue reading →

One Last Wish

February 22, 2024
Dave had been in the Palliative Care Unit at Northumberland Hills Hospital for more than four weeks this time, his third time in the unit. Nurses asked Joan, “How is he hanging on?” Joan pondered on it and came up with a reason she wouldn’t put past her stubborn husband. Continue reading →

Through the Eyes of a Son

February 22, 2024
When you live in England and receive a call saying your mother in Canada is facing cancer surgery and chemotherapy, it’s a crisis. Recently Harry had such a call and although he came to Georgina to be with his mother, it was clear that a two week trip wasn’t going Continue reading →

Through My Eyes

February 22, 2024
I came here thinking that I was giving, but I ended up receiving. For three years I have been serving in the hospice world. I wasn’t sure where life would take me next but I was compelled to give back. My time, my support and my experiences. Most of us Continue reading →

Through the Eyes of a Caregiver

February 22, 2024
Being a caregiver isn’t easy – but you don’t truly understand how difficult it is until you’ve experienced it firsthand. When you’re 19 and the youngest sibling of four, nothing can really prepare you for when you find out that your mother has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Transitioning from Continue reading →

Through the Eyes of a Husband

February 22, 2024
Tammy and I fell in love while writing songs for a three-song demo she was recording at a friend’s studio. It didn’t take long to know my life was going to be blessed with her by my side. Most people aren’t fortunate enough to find their true love, and I Continue reading →

Through the Eyes of a Hospice Volunteer

February 22, 2024
It is difficult to understand what it feels like when parents lose a child. This little boy started life out like any other child and everything seemed perfect, however, his days were numbered. The parents began to notice physical difficulties that Ben was having and specific milestones that he did Continue reading →

Improving Access to Palliative Care for People Experiencing Socioeconomic Inequities: Findings from a Community-Based Pilot Research Study

February 14, 2024
Individuals facing socioeconomic challenges often encounter barriers to accessing essential services, such as healthcare. A recent study by Salas (2023) and colleagues explored this issue by implementing a community-based palliative care nursing intervention for vulnerable individuals. This intervention was a collaboration between the research team and the Palliative Care Outreach Continue reading →

HPCO’s Annual Conference

For any questions or information about the HPCO Annual Conference, please contact:

Conference Manager
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario
1718-2 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3
416-304-1477 or 1-(800)-349-3111 ext. 223

Resources for Individuals, Families and Caregivers

Resources for Individuals, Families and Caregivers