Spirituality means different things to different people. For some, religion and faith are part of their spirituality; others may look to cultural traditions to meet spiritual needs, and some may seek spiritual fulfilment in nature. In this week's Changing Lives Podcast we discuss traditions and spirituality at end of life.About Hospice QuinteHospice Quinte assists terminally ill individuals and their caregivers by offering them support and companionship. Visiting hospice services are offered ...

Traditions & Spirituality At End Of Life

Hospice Quinte's weekly 4-5 minute podcast brings you important information about end of life issues, bereavement, grief, hospice palliative care, and Hospice Quinte's services and events.  Hospice Quinte also hosts 15 minute interview specials called "Heart to Heart with Hospice Quinte".  Changing Lives and Heart to Heart can also be heard on 91.3 Loyalist Radio in Belleville, ON.

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There a very large number of different beliefs and cultures that exist in the world, and the one thing many of them have in common is that they all have particular ceremonies around death. They may look very different, but a reverence for death is nearly universal regardless of one’s spiritual belief or lack thereof. On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to cover how Hospice Quinte accommodates everyone’s spiritual beliefs and how hospice palliative care relate to spirituality.&...

Spirituality in Hospice Care

Caregivers work tirelessly to ensure the person they’re caring for is as safe and healthy as they can make them. As a result, nearly all of their energy gets put into providing care with the resources they’ve been given, and they don’t necessarily have the time to research some goods or services that might ease some of the more difficult aspects of caregiving. What is that person to do? They come to the second annual Eastern Ontario Caregiver Expo hosted by Hospice Quinte. In this episod...

Eastern Ontario Caregiver Expo 2024

Many people have heard of doulas in the context of giving birth, but what is a death doula?On this week’s episode of Changing Lives, we’ll be going over Death Doulas. What are they, and how do they help a person who is dying?Support the Show.Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is grateful to the support that 91x FM provides in producing the "Changing Lives" podcast.About Hospice QuinteHospice Quin...

What is a Death Doula?

Death can sometimes be a difficult concept to understand, especially for a child. Given there are instances where adults can sometimes reject or avoid the death of someone close to them, it can be challenging for a child to fully grasp the concept.In this episode of Changing Lives, we will go over how to best explain death to a child in a way they can understand. Support the Show.Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at...

How to Explain Death to a Child

A person’s reaction to death depends on a multitude of factors. While there is no right way to mourn the death of someone you know, there can be certain actions a person could take in an attempt to cope that could be harmful to themselves or those around them. On this week’s episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over negative coping strategies and why you would be best to avoid them.Support the Show.Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Mond...

Traditions & Spirituality At End Of Life

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