Advance Care Planning: a physician and counsellor’s perspective
April 16 is Advance Care Planning Day. We sat down with Dr. Sabrina Gustafson-Vickers, Island Health Medical Lead for Palliative Care & End of Life, and Kari Marshall, Victoria Hospice Clinical Leader of Psychosocial Services for their perspectives on advance care planning
In the Shadow of Angels: Intimate Stories from a Hospice Counsellor
A new book by retired Victoria Hospice counselllor Susan Breiddal entitled In the Shadow of Angels: Intimate Stories from a Hospice Counsellor makes the reality of death accessible through an intimate, raw, and realistic portrayal of the art of providing loving end-of-life care.
Join Victoria Hospice nurses at Hike for Hospice 2023
Victoria Hospice nurses invite you to join them in a circle of support around patients and families at Hike for Hospice May 1.
Honouring final wishes in a celebration of life and love
There are few higher expressions of love than honouring someone’s final wishes. Ashlee Elder knew her husband, Jason, wanted his celebration of life to support a cause close to both of their hearts, so she pulled out all the stops to do it.
Call for admin and event volunteers
Did you know generous donations make up half the annual Victoria Hospice budget? It takes many hands to support fundraising, and if you have time on your hands, we have a rewarding […]