What Can Volunteering in a Palliative Care Unit Bring to Your Life?
The volunteers are extraordinary and do a lot of good for those who are ill. I was signed up to be moved elsewhere but asked to remain here. — A patient in the palliative care unit of the Jewish General Hospital Daria has volunteered at the JGH palliative care unit...
The Power of Presence: How Volunteers Change the Lives of Palliative Care Patients
“It’s a real honour for the patients and the families to allow us to be part of that journey because it’s a very difficult one.” — Areti Anastassopoulos, a registered nurse at the JGH When you walk into the palliative care unit of the Jewish General Hospital, one of...
Access to Palliative Care: A Little-known Right in Quebec
Montreal, May 8, 2023 – A vast majority of Quebecers (79%) wrongly associate palliative care with only providing comfort care at the end of life, according to a IPSOS survey of 1,000 respondents over 30 years of age conducted in March 2023 for the Alliance des maisons...
A Very Special Book Launch—Repairing the World: Sheila Kussner and the Power of Empathy
The evening started with a standing ovation. There was a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as well as The Right Honourable David Johnston. One hundred fifty close friends gathered to celebrate a woman who has impacted the lives of thousands of people. On Monday,...
A New Support Program for Head and Neck Patients With Cancer
A support group is a wonderful way to get help when going through an experience as challenging as cancer. It’s a safe place where you can exchange with people who have gone or are going through similar situations. It’s easier for them to understand you and for you to...Upcoming Events
Jun
5
Mon
10:00 am
Qi Gong, level 1 – online
@ Hope & Cope online
Qi Gong, level 1 – online
@ Hope & Cope online
Jun 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
This is an online workshop, open to cancer survivors and their caregivers https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkf-uqrDwitM7F0x6oPFFXpEVQt7EMgQ Meeting ID: 889-822-278 Password: 705844 Physical Activities* *DISCLAIMER: For your safety, BEFORE you register for any of our physical activity classes, including those[...]
1:00 pm
Gentle Workout with Anh Thy – in...
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Gentle Workout with Anh Thy – in...
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Jun 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Enjoy these easy bodyweight exercises to strengthen your muscles. For Cancer Survivors only. For everyone’s safety, mask wearing will be obligatory during these classes. Please call 514-340-3616 for registration. Physical Activities* *DISCLAIMER: For your safety,[...]
Jun
6
Tue
10:00 am
Morning Mobility and tea – in pe...
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Morning Mobility and tea – in pe...
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
Over the course of your cancer journey, you might feel tight and stiff as a result of your surgery, treatment, or general physical inactivity. Gentle mobility and stretching exercises are greatly beneficial to your joints[...]
1:00 pm
Chair Workout – online (in English)
@ Hope & Cope online
Chair Workout – online (in English)
@ Hope & Cope online
Jun 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The goals of this class are to help you improve core stability, posture & balance Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcemsrzwvG9XPIx4xmwyPqEik_WiPR9Vh Physical Activities* *DISCLAIMER: For your safety, BEFORE you register for any of our physical activity classes, including[...]
1:00 pm
Relaxation et thé – en français ...
@ Hope & Cope in-person
Relaxation et thé – en français ...
@ Hope & Cope in-person
Jun 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
In French. In-person event, call to register at 514-340-3616. Open to cancer survivors and their caregivers.
2:00 pm
Reiki Tuesdays – in person
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Reiki Tuesdays – in person
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Membership required. Free 1-on-1 Reiki session for cancer survivors and caregivers. By appointment only. Please call 514 340-3616 or stop by the reception desk to register.
2:00 pm
Relaxation – online (in English )
@ Hope & Cope online
Relaxation – online (in English )
@ Hope & Cope online
Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
On-line registration required. Open to cancer survivors and caregivers. https://zoom.us/j/173818926 Meeting ID: 173-818-926 Password: 995130
5:00 pm
Men’s Club – in-person
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Men’s Club – in-person
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Jun 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
A place of their own, for male cancer patients and caregivers to meet, share, learn and connect in a supportive environment. Registration is essential. Call Marcelle to register or for more information: 514-340-3616, ext 205.[...]
Jun
7
Wed
10:00 am
Tai Chi and tea – in person
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Tai Chi and tea – in person
@ Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre
Jun 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
This ancient martial art form engages the body and mind using movement, mediation and breathing to improve health and well-being. It increases strength, improves balance and also works on the psychological side by reducing stress[...]
11:00 am
Healthy Cooking – online
@ Hope & Cope online
Healthy Cooking – online
@ Hope & Cope online
Jun 7 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Eating healthy isn’t complicated. Our volunteer chef, Roz Shaanan, will show you how to prepare inexpensive, nutritious dishes that taste as good as they look. Open to cancer survivors and their caregivers. Link – Meeting[...]