The Cochrane and Area Hospice Society provided palliative training for volunteers, using program modules provided through Alberta Health Services. This volunteer pool can be an important part of supporting the end-of-life journey in our community, and this video provides a volunteer perspective.
We hope you consider getting involved.
This video was kindly made available through the Olds & District Hospice Society.
Walking Along Side for a Good Death: Talking About Illness
One man’s reflections on the power of the caring relationship
The Journey through Loss and Grief
Abandon your "Perfect Life"
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. As well, we have a long-term goal of creating collaborative partnerships with local senior care facilities to create the availability of dedicated palliative beds. This option would allow those requiring end-of-life care to remain in the community closer to their loved ones. Should you choose to become a member, the following benefits are available:
· opportunity to help shape the future of hospice services in Cochrane and the surrounding area;
· access to special events at reduced or no cost;
· subsidized registration for palliative conferences/workshops;
· opportunity to contribute your areas of expertise as we build the offerings of the Society.
Please click the button below if you are interested in becoming a Society member. As we recognize the need for a diversity of expertise and perspective to create a strong and vibrant organization, we are also asking that you consider where your interests and skills best align with the work of the Society, some of which are identified below:
· allow your name to stand for Board membership;
· finance, fundraising, legal, website development, social media, programs, advocacy;
· other – please specify.
An annual $20 membership fee is required, and may be submitted in one of the following ways: in person at the September, 2024 Annual General Meeting; by submitting a cheque made out to the Cochrane & Area Hospice Society, P.O. Box 1954, Station Main, Cochrane, AB T4C 1B7; or by etransfer to cochranehospicesociety@gmail.com and in the memo section write MEMBERSHIP. Payment of this fee provides Society membership valid to September, 2025.
If you have any questions regarding membership in the Society, please do not hesitate to contact us.
To donate, please send an e-transfer directly to the Society at cochranehospicesociety@gmail.com, and in the memo section, please include your name, mailing address and email address and indicate DONATION in order to receive a tax receipt.
OR you may send a cheque made out to the
Cochrane & Area Hospice Society
P.O. Box 1954, Station Main
Cochrane, Alberta
T4C 1B7.