The Huron Expositor, 1994-09-07, Page 31
Local
Hospice
BY TIM CUMMING
Expositor Editor
A middle-aged woman suffering
from a terminal form of cancer sits
on her bed, trying to cope with
dying and trying to tie up loose
ends before her sickness gets worse.
A caring volunteer helps run
errands for her or sits beside her
when she doesn't want to be alone.
This volunteer doesn't take away all
the fear of dying but does, perhaps,
help get rid of some of the loneli-
ness.
Scenarios like this happen often
in Huron County hospitals because
of the community -minded people
who offer to help with Huron Hos-
pice Volunteer Services.
Three individual programs in
Goderich, Seaforth and Clinton
merged in January of this year to
form a board to effectively combine
their resources to assist those who
are terminally ill.
"Volunteers are not therapists,"
explained Dr. Robert Shepherd, a
Seaforth psychologist and
chairperson of Huron Hospice.
"They are concerned people whose
goal is to provide caring sup-
port...the goal is try to ease a
person's pain."
Volunteers may help in such
simple ways as going to grab
groceries or sitting by the bedside
while a family member gets some
sleep. A family may request Hos-
f
Hensall
by Liz Sangster
262-2715
volunteers help ease pain
WI car trip event
The Kippen-East Women's Insti-
tute recently had a car trip to the
Centry Agriculture Centre Home-
stead of Robert Batty for a very
interesting, informative tour with
many explanations as to how some
of the articles worked. Robert Batty
has over 5000 different articles
related to agriculture in the by -gone
days.
Tie group then travelled to
Goc4erich, via Saltford, to the
M elan and viewed the quilts df -
disfilay. Each lady picked out a" -
favourite quilt but no purchases
were made. The group then went to
the beach where a short meeting
was held before they proceeded to
the Candlelight Restaurant for
supper.
After supper the group climbed to
the Menesetung Bridge which the
Goderich townspeople restored by
buying planks to keep the old Rail-
way Bridge intact over the river,
leading to the Tiger Dunlop trails,
through the woods.
The car trip ended with sundaes,
for dessert, and the Institute Ladies'
travelled home with many thoughts
about their heritage.
The September 1 meeting of the
afternoon ladies group of the
Hensall United Church, began with
the annual pot -luck dinner. Thirteen
attended.
After dinner President Elva
Forrest opened the meeting, reading
two poems. This was followed by
prayer. Isobel Rogerson was pianist.
Fredo Boa led the devotional, her
theme was 'School days for young
and old.' Fredo also read a poem
'Never Give Up.'
The offering was given and dedi-
cated by Elva Forest. Twenty-seven
visits were made. Mary Roobol sent
ten cards. Olga Chipchase gave the
Treasurer's) Report (total end of
June). Elva Forrest then showed a
musical video on 'Hymns of Patti
Sand.'
The group thanks the Social
Committee which organized the
noon dinner.
The congregation of Hensall
United Church is reminded that
Rev. Annen will be back this Sun-
day and that services will begin at
11 a.m.
The Carmel P.C.W. will meet
September 12. The speaker will be
from' Hilton Toasted Oats.
A reminder that Figure Skating
registration will be held September
10 in the arena lobby from 9 a.m.
to 12 noon. A good turnout is
essential as 40 registrations are
needed for the club to continue.
Barb Ervine, of Goderich, and her
sister Margaret Heathcrington, of
Landsdown, were recent visitors of
Minnie and Leonard Noakes.
The sympathy of the community
is extended to the family of the late
Alice Neilands.
HENSALL
SHUFFLEBOARD
�1t� .3%1994_
High six game winners: Jim
Davis (564); Hazel McEwen
(534); Isabel Rogerson (466);
Russell Ferguson (466); Lloyd
Lovell (445); Dave Kyle (444);
Pat Davis (441); and Oen
Eagleson (426). .
pice care or someone can be
referred to the care by a health care
worker.
The newly -created Hospice board
will be able to seek ' grants for the
local program, said Shepherd. He
called it one of the first rural
models for a network of care for
those with terminal illnesses.
The Hospice (or palliative care)
program in Seaforth is the oldest of
the three founding services, about a
decade old. Goderich, although
serving the largest population base
of the three, has the smallest num-
ber of volunteers at this time, said
Dr. Shepherd.
"Goderich is quite underscrviced."
There are close to 20 volunteers
in Huron Hospice but only four to
five in Goderich. There are about
six to eight in Seaforth.
Dr. Shepherd says more volun-
teers are needed.
"We need volunteers to make this
work," he said. "We have some
very qualified volunteers but they
can't handle all the (cases)."
Hospice was a program originally
begun in England in 1967 to help
make the final days of patients who
are terminally -ill better. It is often
equated with palliative care which
also tries to ease the pain of the
terminally -ill.
The government of Ontario has
been recommending sweeping
changes to the structure of care for
the chronically -ill and disabled. Dr.
Shepherd said he is not yet sure of
the effects this reform process will
have on palliative care and Hospice
programs.
Hospice care can have many
tragic moments but Dr. Shepherd
said helping those with terminal
illnesses can be very enjoyable.
"Many people just don't under-
stand how rewarding the work is,"
he said. "It's an exceptional thing to
be involved in."
HOSPICE CARE COURSE
Huron Hospice Volunteer Ser-
vices are hosting a series of
speakers at the OMAFRA (Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs) building in Clinton.
The eight-week course runs from
September 14 to November 2 and
enrolment is limited to 30 people.
It is titled, 'Living through death,
insights into Hospice care.'
The speaker series features a
doctor, psychologist, nurse, funeral
director, minister and palliative care
specialist. The course is as follows:
• Sept. 14. Introduction to Hos-
pice. Speaker: Walter Boos, Past
Chair, Wellington Hospice.
•Sept. 21. Psychology of Death
and Dying. Speaker. Dr. Robert
Shepherd, Psychologist.
•Sept. 28. Symptoms and Treat-
ments. Speaker. Carotin Shepherd,
Physician.
•Oct. 5. Spiritual Issues. Clergy
person to be confirmed
•Oct. 12. Practical Comfort
Measures. Speaker: Thea Trick,
Registered Nurse:
•Oct. 19. Communication. Speaker.
Robert Shepherd, Psychologist.
',Oct. 26. Bereavement. Speaker:
Chris Smith, Funeral Director.
-Nov. 2. Conclusion. Speaker: Dr.
John Swift, Palliative Care Special-
ist, Parkwood Hospital.
For more information on the
course, contact Shirley Dinsmore in
Seaforth at 527-1005, Eunice
Russell in Clinton at 482-9429 or
Gloria Burt at 524-8323.
The address of Huron Hospice
Volunteer Services is P.O. Box 130,
Seaforth, Ontario. For more infor-
mation on the program contact Dr.
Robert Shepherd at 527-2794.
Huron Hospice is private and
non-profit. Trained volunteers pro-
vide support in the hospital or in
the home. Huron -Hospice has held
a fundraising campaign selling
flower bulbs to raise money.
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