Blog
Support For Caregivers
April 2, 2024, is National Caregiver Day, which is a day to recognize the significant contributions of the caregivers in our lives, who sacrifice their time and energy to support loved ones. The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association calls them "the invisible...
Celebrating Champions in Hospice Palliative Care on International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women's Day — a global holiday celebrating the achievements of women — we at Hospice Waterloo Region want to celebrate and higlight a few of the champions and heroes of hospice palliative care, including: Dame Cicely Saunders, Founder of the...
Announcing a New EDI Initiative!
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce a new and ongoing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative. While HWR has always strived to be a welcoming and respectful place, we also know that this work needs to be done on a continuous, ongoing basis over...
Wayne’s Story
Wayne arrived at Hospice Waterloo Region with his wife, Mary Jane, in the spring of 2021. They had been in the throes of buying a new house when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her illness progressed quickly, and Wayne hardly had time to process that she would not be...
Announcing the 2024 #YODOContest Shortlist
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) are excited to launch the 4th annual You Only Die Once: #YODOContest short film competition. This film contest calls on filmmakers and storytellers in Waterloo Region and the Region of...
Grief and Bereavement Support
In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day on Nov. 21, 2023, we asked some of our clients and volunteers to explore their thoughts, feelings and reflections on how two of our programs — the Bereavement Walking Group and the One-to-One Bereavement Companion Match...
Legacy of Love
People tend to think of a legacy as something monumental or larger than life. It can be that. But it can be much simpler, too: finding meaning in the time we have left, enshrining a moment a family will always remember, and knowing that memories will endure. Legacy...
A gift of time at the end of life
Tara and Kelly have worked together at The Cook Family Residence since it opened in early 2021. Tara is a personal support worker and former esthetician with 18 years of involvement in palliative care. Kelly is a registered practical nurse with over 27 years of...
Hospice Waterloo Region on Social Media
Where to find us onlineOur social media channels are the online meeting place for our community members, volunteers, staff, donors, and others who are interested in learning more about what we do at Hospice Waterloo Region. We post regularly on Facebook, Instagram,...
Our Commitment to the TRC Recommendations
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30), also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a day that recognizes the ongoing harm to Indigenous communities from the legacy of Canada’s residential schools and calls on Canadians to reflect on how they can participate...