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Kids in the House!OurFamilyVolunteeringProgramwascreatedtoallowtheopportunityforyouthvolunteerstohaveasafeandsuppor:vevolunteerexperienceatHospiceSimcoe.Sincetheprogram’sincep:on,registeredhospicevolunteershavepar:cipatedinthisprograminvariousways.

LindaGooderham,along:meHospiceSimcoevolunteer,hasbeenbringinghergranddaughter,Sofi,tothehospicekitchenonceaweekduringthesummerforthepast3years.Togethertheyhelpfamiliesandstaffcreate‘wicked’sundaes.Sofi’soriginalGummyWormsundaeshavebeenahitintheHouse!ThroughthisexperienceLindasays,“Sofihaslearnedtheartofbringingjoytoothers.ShehasalsolearnedtherespectthatHospiceSimcoeshowstofamilieswhenalovedonediesandthatitisoktosharesadfeelingsandtears.Shehaslearnedthatourmemoriescannotbetakenawayfromusandwewillalwaysbeconnectedbyour‘InvisibleString’.“MakingsundaeshasbeenagiPtobothofus,”saysLinda.

Howdoyoufeelaboutbringingkidsintothedeathanddyingconversa7on?Readmoreonpage4.

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Theopportuni:esandrequestsforvolunteersupportthatappearinthisnewsleSeraredesignedforHospiceSimcoeregisteredandtrainedvolunteers.

Ifyouwishtobecomearegisteredvolunteer,pleasecontactKathyorTonya;kathy@hospicesimcoe.catonya@hospicesimcoe.caThankyou!

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You won’t want miss this!Wills,AdvanceCarePlanning,PowerofA5orney...Doyouhaveques:ons?

JoinBarristonLawyersLisaRoszellandJaniceMumbersonfora2hourinforma:onsession.

Oct.5th1:30-3:30p.m.Bringyourques:ons!Viableinforma:onallstaff&volunteers! For Smile Cookie details, see page 8!

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Our First Pediatric Memorial Service | Thursday, Sept. 14th

Inconjunc:onwithSeasonsCentreforGrievingChildrenandCandlelighters,SimcoeHospiceSimcoewillbeholdingamemorialservicetoprovideanopportunityforcommunitymemberswhohaveexperiencedthedeathofachildtogathertogetherandremembertheirlovedone.TheprogramwillbeheldonThursdaySept.14thfrom6:00-8:00pmattheKiwanisPaviliononBarrie’swaterfront.(NeartheGOsta:on.)Theeveningwillinclude:•BuSerflyrelease•Music•Inspira:onalreadings•PhotoTree(Par:cipantsmaybringa5x7orsmallerphotooftheirchildforthetree)•Readingofthechild’snameFormoreinforma:on,contactteresa@hospicesimcoe.ca(7057225995)orjoan@grievingchildren.com

Continuing Education... It’s Mandatory Folks!As you know Hospice Simcoe went through an accreditation process and was successful in completing it. From the accreditation, a Quality Improvement Plan was developed. On this plan, one of the standards that we were required to meet was that all staff and volunteers be trained on Advance Care Planning and Substitute Decision Making. We have developed a quick, fifteen minute video on these topics from HPCO. This video and short, one-question quiz must be completed by everyone by September 31, 2017. (You should have received an email to complete this. If you did not, or are having issues logging in, please contact me (tonya@hospicesimcoe.ca) for assistance.) Copies of the slide deck are available at the reception desk. If you view the presentation on the slide deck, please let me know so we can track that you completed the training.FromTonya

GriefandBereavementServicesManyofourbereavementsupportsforclientswillbestar:ngagaininSeptember.Weeklycoffeetalk,walkinggroups,yoga,medita:on,closedsupportgroupsand1:1peersupportaresomeofour‘offerings’.Contact

Teresaforfurtherdetails,teresa@hospicesimcoe.ca

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Book ReviewHOSPICE HAPPENINGS

Healing After Loss by Martha Whitmore Hickman

IhavebeenaskedtotellyouaboutabookthatIhavebeenusingwithmybereavementclientsatHospiceSimcoe.The:tleisHealingAPerLossbyMarthaWhitmoreHickman.Theauthoroffersathoughtforeachdayoftheyear,followedbyabriefexplana:on.Oneexample:

“Idon’treallyrememberthedayIfirstfeltthatallwasnotirremediablylost.Wasitachild’ssmilethatawokemeorasignofsadnessexposedinaplaceIdidn’twantitseen?Orasenseofresponsibility?OrhadIfinallygivenupondespair?PerhapsIwassimplycaughtupagaininthegameoflife.”AnnePhilipe

Thisformat,aquotefollowedbythoughtsonthatquote,workswellbecausemanyofourclientsarenotabletoconcentrateforlongperiodsof:meintheearlystagesoftheirbereavement.ThethoughtsinthebooktendtobeupliPingandprac:caland,becauseitisnon-denomina:onal,appealtoeveryone.Iheardofthisbookthroughfriendsandhavesinceuseditasatoolwhenseeing1:1clients.Theyhavegivenmegreatfeedbackanditseemstosuitclientsofvariedages.TherearetwocopiesofthebookintheHospiceSimcoelibrary.Ihopethatthiswillbeanotherusefultooltoaddtoourworkwithbereavementclients.

A book review by Mary English

Congratulations Tammy!Pleasejoinmeincongratula:ngTammyPollardasournewResiden:alCareManager!Tammyisperfectfortheposi:on.Shethoroughlyunderstandstheresidentflowprocessandknowstheclinicalteammembersverywell!Shepossessesstrongleadershipskills,expansiveknowledgeofpallia:vecaresymptommanagementandisdedicatedtoHospiceSimcoe’smission,visionandvalues!-KellyHubbard,Execu:veDirector

WewelcomesubmissionstotheHospiceVolunteerNewsleSer.Ifyouhaveabookreview,apoemorastoryfromthehouseorthecommunitypleasesendittousathospicesimcoenewsleSer@gmail.com

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ManyofuswhovolunteeratHospiceSimcoehavejoinedtheorganiza:oninre:rement.With:meonourhandsandawishtogiveback,wecompletetheHospicePallia:veCareVolunteerTrainingcourseandfindafitwithinhospice.Itisatthisagethatwelearnaboutgriefanddying,andoPenalightgoesonandwerealizethatdeathisreallyjustanother,albeitfinal,stageinlife.

AsachildIwasshelteredfromthedyingprocess.Althoughseveralrela:vesandfriendsofmyparentsdiedwhenIwasyoung,eventhoughIexpressedaninterest,Iwasneverallowedtogotothevisita:onorfuneral.Infact,Iwas21beforeIevensetfootinafuneralhome.

Today,althoughantudeshavechanged,thereiss:llatendencytowanttoprotectchildrenfrommaSersofdeathandgrief.Wewanttoshieldthemfromtherealityofdeath,asanaSempttosparethemthepainofgrief.Howeverinfact,althoughindividualcasesvary,mostchildbereavementspecialiststodaywouldsaythatchildrenbenefitfrombeinghelpedtounderstandthedeathanddyingprocessatanage-appropriatelevel.Deathisanaturalpartoflife,asissadness,worry,anger,andotheremo:onsinvolvedinthegrievingprocess.ItismuchbeSerforchildrentobeabletoexpressandtalkabouttheirfeelingsandpar:cipateinfamilydeathexperiences,ratherthansupressgrief,whichcanresultinactuallycrea:ngfeararounddeathanddying.Involvementinthedeathandgrievingprocessisanaturalpartofchildhooddevelopmentandwell-being.Eachchildisunique,asiseachfamilycircumstance.Evenwithinafamily,onechildmayfeelreadytopar:cipatetoagreaterdegreethananother,whetheritbeaSendingafuneralorvisita:on,crea:ngamemoryboardofpicturesorotherlegacyprojects,orbeingpresentatthebedsideoftheirdyinglovedone.Therefore,beingopentothechild’sinterestandfeelingswhenmakingdecisionsregardingtheirinvolvementisimportant.HereatHospice,wehavechildrenofallageswhoareheretovisitfamilymembersinresidence.TheyexperienceHospiceasahomeawayfromhome,wheretheyarefreetovisitwiththeirfamilymemberorfriendinresidence,workoncraPs,spend:meinourfamilyroomdoingapuzzle,playingagameorwatchingTV,andenjoythedelicioushomemadebakingandsome:mesevenhelptobakeit.

Wealsohaveafewfamilieswhovolunteerwiththeirchildrenonaregularbasisathospice.Workingmostlyinthekitchen,momsanddadsandtheirchildrenspendafewhoursamonthbakingforresidentsandguests.Whilethisistakingplace,opportuni:estodiscussdeathanddyingpresentthemselves.Shouldtheneedarise,wealsohavechildren’sbooksandresourcesinourHospicelibrarytohelpwiththeconversa:on.

Talkingtoourchildrenaboutgriefanddyingcanbeanaturalthing.Bynormalizingtheseformerlytaboosubjectswecanhelpthemgrapplewiththedifficultques:onssurroundinganordinaryevent.

ManythankstoLoriScholten-Dallimoreforherhelpandexper7sewiththistopic!

Talking To Kids About Death

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Mini Lasagna Cups: Easy, yummy lasagna in single serve portions. Yield:12servingsPrep.Time20minCookTime:20min

INGREDIENTS

• 1Toliveoil• 2Italiansausagelinks,casingremoved• 1c.marinarasauce• 1andahalfc.ricoSacheese• Saltandpeppertotaste• 242inchwontonwrappers• 1andahalfc.shreddedmozzarella• 2Tchoppedfreshparsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheatovento375degreesF.Lightlyoila12cupstandardmuffin:n.

2. HeatoliveoilinalargepotorDutchovenovermediumheat.AddItaliansausageandcookun:lbrowned,about3-5minutes,makingsuretocrumblethesausageasitcooks.Drainexcessfatands:rinmarinarasauce.

3. SeasonricoSacheesewithsaltandpepper.Setaside.

4. Fitwontonwrappersintoeachofthe12muffin:ns,pressingcarefullytomakesurethereisanopeninginthecenter.Filleachcupwith1TricoSa.Topwith1Tmarinaraand1Tmozzarella.Repeatwithonemorelayer.

5. Placeintoovenandbakefor10-12minutesorun:lthecheesehasmeltedandwontonwrappersaregoldenbrown.

6. Serveimmediately,garnishedwithparsley.

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Another yummy creation from the kitchen team…

From the Kitchen

"The Heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there?" -Buddha

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Lunch & Learn12-1pmLight lunch provided.

Mon. Sept. 25thThe Meaning of Hope in DyingSonja FreeWhile there is no cost for the light lunch, some volunteers have indicated they would like to make a donation. There will be a donation box available for those who wish to do so.

BON Pre-conference Community EventFreeofcharge

HospiceVolunteersencouragedtoregister!CommunityWorkshopforSurvivorsofSuicideLosswithJohnJordan,PhD.GriefAPerSuicide:FindingHopeandHealingOctober11,20176:30–8:30,YMCAGenevaParkSponsoredbySimcoeCountySuicideAwarenessCouncilhSp://bereavementontarionetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017-Pre-Conference-Info.pdf

Community OutreachTeresaandTenealwillbeattheBarrieCommunityHealthCenter(BCHC)onSeptember14thfrom1:30-3:30todiscussHospiceprograms,andhowtheBCHCandHospicecancollaboratetomeettheneedsofthecommunity.Jointhemifyoucan!

What’s Happening?

Community Update ... from TenealWednesdayaPernoonswerefilledwithfun,companionshipandlaugherasourLivingWellpar:cipantsgatheredthissummer.FacilitatedbyvolunteersMarjanandGaile,thisgrouphadtheopportunitytoshareexperiences,receivesupportandcreatefriendships.

Avarietyofguestspeakersand/orac:vi:eswereofferedaccordingtotheuniqueinterestsandneedsofthepar:cipants.Thissummerweenjoyedcardmaking,massagesfromvolunteerJackieandnutri:onalinforma:onfromalocalDie:cian.Par:cipantsgaveposi:vefeedback,andwillbereturningthisfall.

SpecialthankstoMarjanandGaileforfacilita:ng!Ifyouknowofsomeonewhomaybenefitfromthisprogram,pleasehavethemcallmeformoreinforma:on.

Inaddi:ontoourLivingWellprogram,wearecon:nuingtoprovidedignifiedcareinthecommunitythroughourVisi:ngHospiceProgram.“THANKYOU”toourVisi:ngVolunteerswhohavespent363hourssuppor:ngcommunityclients,andtheirfamilies,sofarthisyear.Youmakeahugedifferenceinthelivesyoutouch!

ContactTeneal@hospicesimcoe.caformoreinforma:on.

HospiceChristmasPartyFri.Nov.17thLibertyNorth

DinnerandDancefeaturingJamieWilliams

Staytunedformoreinfonextmonth...

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Hospice Simcoe Patio Project

Youmayhaveno:cedwehavesomeconstruc:onunderwayoutbackhereatHospiceSimcoe.Wearecrea:ngabeau:fulpa:ooutsidethewestdoor(back)andpathwaysarebeingcreatedfromournewparkinglottoconnecttoournewpa:oandgoallthewayaroundtothenorthsideofthebuilding(thedoorslocatedbythekitchen).Wearepleasedthatthiswillenablevisitorsandvolunteerstousethenewparkinglotaswellastheresidentsandtheirfamiliesaplacetoenjoytheoutdoorsonabeau:fulday.Bythe:meyoureadtheOctobernewsleSer,thisprojectshouldbecompleteandwewillshareupdatedphotoswithyou.

In our Community...HOSPICE HAPPENINGS

Golf for Hospice . . . SOLD OUT!That’s right... we are officially sold out! Thank you to all of the incredible supporters of this year’s golf tournament. We look forward to hosting everyone on September 11th at the Barrie Country Club! Thank you to our wonderful chair Marta Duivenvoorden for all she has done in organizing this event!Visit our website for more information http://www.hospicesimcoe.ca/golf-for-hospice/

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Animals Voice ‘Pawdcast’WehadthechancetospeakwithOntarioSPCAviaSkypeforthe"Animals'VoicePawdcast"andsharesomeofthegreatthingsDaisyhasbeendoinghereatHospiceSImcoe.Followthelinkbelowtolistentothepodcast:hSps://soundcloud.com/ospca/facility-dog-gives-hope-to-hospice-simcoe-pa:ents-animals-voice-pawdcast-season-6-episode-16

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Hospice Simcoe

336 Penetanguishene Rd

Barrie, ON L4M 7C2

705-722-5995

www.hospicesimcoe.ca

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EverySeptemberTimHortonshostsaweeklongSmileCookiecampaign.Cookiesaresoldfor$1eachandthefulldollarisdonatedtolocalchari:es.In2015and2016HospiceSimcoesharedtheproceedsfromallBarrieandStroud/AlconaTimHortonsloca:onswithBigBrothersandBigSisters-Barrie&District(BBBS).WewillonceagainbesharingtheproceedswithBBBSfromthisyear’sSmileCookieCampaign!Lastyear’stotalwas$50,750toeachcharity.Besuretotakephotosofyouwithasmilecookie,alongwithfriends,family,clubmembers,etc,sowecanpostthemonsocialmedia.Weares:lllookingforafewmorevolunteerstohelpoutonSeptember11th-LaunchDay!PleasecontactLyndaifyouwanttojoinusandvolunteeronlaunchday,lynda@hospicesimcoe.ca.WearegratefultothelocalTImHortonsrestaurantsfortheirongoingsupport,whichincludesprovidingalltheteaandcoffeeforourfamiliesandvisitors.

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