The mission of the Society is to ensure the availability of exemplary palliative, end of life, and bereavement care options in the community of Cochrane and the surrounding area.
We offer a range of services including advocating for palliative care beds in Cochrane, providing compassionate funds, and support to families before and after
end of life of a loved one.
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Hospice care is a type of care that focuses on the quality of life for individuals who are experiencing advanced illness. Its goal is to provide comfort and support for the patient and their family, rather than a cure for the illness.
Palliative care focuses on easing pain and discomfort, reducing stress, and helping people have the highest quality of life possible. Hospice care focuses on quality of life when a cure is no longer possible, or the burdens of treatment outweigh the benefits.
Hospice care provides a range of services, including pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, medication management, medical equipment and supplies, and bereavement support for the patient and their family.
Alberta Health Services, through funds provided by the Government of Alberta, is responsible for funding hospice care – including both the care and accommodations. Care funding provides for nursing services, social work, and other care services.
Cochrane does not have a stand-alone hospice. The Cochrane and Area Hospice Society has a longer term interest in creating collaborative partnerships with local senior care facilities. The goal is to create the availability of dedicated palliative rooms (beds) that would allow those experiencing an end-of-life journey to remain in community during this process.
Models of this type of collaboration are presently under assessment to ensure that a model is developed that suits the needs of the Cochrane and Area community.
Thank You to these Organizations who have been supporting the Cochrane and Area Hospice Society either through funding, in-kind support or Strategic Partnerships
Thank you to the amazing health care professionals in Cochrane and across Alberta
Also, thank you to the many kind individuals and organizations who have reached out to support our organization, through donations, volunteer support and recognition of our community involvement.
Cochrane & Area Hospice Society
P.O. Box 1954, Station Main
Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1B7.
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