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Celebrating Two Years in The Gies Family Centre
The official Grand Opening Celebration for The Gies Family Centre, Hospice Waterloo Region was held on March 21, 2020. On the second anniversary of our Grand Opening, we thought we would take a look back at our building from the very beginning.We would also like to...
Reflections on a New Year
The start of a new year is a time for reflecting on what has been accomplished in the past and looking forward to new opportunities and challenges. For Hospice Waterloo Region, this reflection process has been a time of fondly remembering many great moments of...
Lights of Love: Anita and Bob’s Story
When Anita’s husband, Bob, received a palliative diagnosis this past spring, they knew their time together would be precious and shortened. Looking back, she recalls that when the time came to go to the Cook Family Residence, it was a gift to them both. She no longer...
Welcoming Special Visitors: Chester & Esau
In the fall of 2022, we had an opportunity to welcome some very special visitors to Hospice Waterloo Region's Waterloo offices. Chester the pony and his pony pal, Esau, visited with our clients in the Day Away Program, as well as those in our resident suites....
Announcing the 2023 #YODOContest Shortlist
Introducing the Shortlist of Filmmakers for the 2023 #YODOContest!Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) have partnered on a short film contest that calls on filmmakers and storytellers in Waterloo Region to tell stories that focus...
Grief is Not a Problem to be Solved
To be human is to feel pain — to be affected. A human life is vulnerable to the inevitability of change. When we are deprived of something or someone, the natural response is to feel pain and to grieve. Grief is not a disease or a problem to be fixed. It is not a...
Day Away Program
"It's about friendship, communication, having a laugh, and doing something together."Hospice care is focused on providing opportunities for quality of life for the patient and their family. This means offering support for everyone involved who is coping with advanced...
A Special Volunteer: Dusty the Lab
With your support, we offer compassionate care and companionship to the families we serve.Hospice receives a special visitor every Tuesday. Wearing the official “Client Support Volunteer” name tag and green bandana, he is welcomed with smiles and hugs by staff,...
Celebrating 10 Years of Hike for Hospice
Waterloo, ON — Hospice Waterloo Region is celebrating its 10th Annual Hike For Hospice event on Sept. 25th, in support of the exceptional service and care provided to hospice clients and their families. Every September for the last decade, our community has come...
Guest Blog: End-Of-Life Care For Your Pet
We want to say a very special thank you to The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth for contributing this blog post to Hospice Waterloo Region. We know how devastating the loss of a pet can be, and hope you find these tips helpful during this...