National Hospice Palliative Care Week - May 5-11, 2024
"Together We Care" Golf Tournament - June 21, 2024
Making a difference when it matters most
The Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County and Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Palliative Care Service have worked together for over 35 years to provide an integrated Circle of Caring approach to hospice palliative care across our communities.
1000+
Patients receiving referrals to the Hospice Palliative Care Service annually.
200+
Patients receiving support from hospice palliative care programs and services at any given time.
$510000+
Annual Society expenditures on funding support provided to individuals and families needed to ease the end-of-life journey as well as Hospice/An Cala upkeep and improvements.
85+
Volunteers provide the much needed emotional, social, and/or practical support to patients, their caregivers, and families.
How You Can Help
It is with the generous commitment of community that the Society, working in collaboration with the dedicated Palliative Care Service, hospice staff and volunteers, can meet the unique and immediate needs of patients, their caregivers, and families at a time when comfort, compassion and care is needed most.
We may not be able to add days to life, but we can add life to days.
News
Mar
01
These Hands – A Launch to Remember
Mar 01
Music Therapy Month is one to acknowledge for many reasons but especially in Hospice Palliative Care. The Music Therapy program led by Music Therapist Jill Murphy is very special to palliative care patients and families,…
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Mar
14
Hospice Cape Breton Marks First Anniversary of Patient Care
Mar 14
On March 14th, 2022, Hospice Cape Breton welcomed its first patients. It was a special and emotional day for many, especially the staff and physicians of the Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Service who would…
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May
10
New Executive Director for Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County
May 10
Hospice Palliative Care Society Welcomes New Executive Director Sydney, NS… As of June 1st, Corrie Stewart has taken the lead as the new Executive Director for the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County….
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Pain and symptom management play a vital part in palliative care for all patients, including those with life-limiting illnesses said Lynette Sawchuk, a program manager for palliative care in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone. “It’s all about quality of life. When you combine well-managed symptoms and good palliative care, there’s greater quality of life for the patient. That means more time for precious moments with loved ones. If pain and symptoms are not managed, you lose those precious moments.” Read more at www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/importance-pain-and-symptom-management-palliative-care
May 5 - 11 is National Hospice Palliative Care Week.
Follow us this week to read meaningful messages about Hospice Palliative Care for patients, families, and caregivers across Canada.
Locally the Society is proud to support the unique needs of those in the Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Service and the outstanding medical staff who care for them.
Learn More: visit www.hospicecapebreton.org