Our Mission
At Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society, we support seniors, individuals and their families to receive compassionate programs, education, and advocacy to improve the quality of life from diagnosis to dying and grieving.
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative Care is specialized client-centred end-of-life care. It aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of living and dying. Palliative Care supports people living with life-threatening illnesses. It provides care for patients and their loved ones to meet the following individual’s needs:
- Medical
- Psychological
- Social
- Spiritual
- Practical
Where is Care Provided?
Palliative care considers that dying is an important part of living and that it is essential to manage pain and other symptoms effectively. It’s especially important for not just those facing death, but also their loved ones so that energy is not devoted to fighting physical discomfort but to being able to enjoy the time they have left together.
Have you been recently diagnosed with a life-limiting illness?
GPPCS is here to help you along the way. We have collected and developed resources and work closely with other organizations to ensure you are aware of what is available to you, and your loved ones. Below are some common questions people ask with a link to help you get started with answers. Please know that if you have a question that is not on this list, you are encouraged to contact us directly so we can help you find the information you are seeking.
Family and Caregiver Resources
When you care for a loved one with an advanced illness, you are doing a remarkable thing but taking on a challenging role. We are here to help you. We will provide you with information, resources, encouragement, and emotional support to give you the information you need to provide care.
Volunteers
Volunteers are an integral part of the palliative care journey. They can help from the time of diagnosis through to grief and loss. Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society has a variety of volunteer programs to help clients and families.
Grief Resources
Grief is a normal human reaction to loss. Suffering the loss of a loved one can feel unbearable and hopeless. We work with our community to help you through this difficult time.
Sponsors/Funding
Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society is a small grassroots not-for-profit that relies on community sponsors, event fundraisers, grants and individual donations to help support our palliative care community.
Donations help in many ways:
- Develop and deliver new programs and supports to help you feel connected.
- Coordination and implementation of volunteer programs both in the community and in facilities
- Specialized palliative care education for healthcare professionals, caregivers, volunteers and you
- Awareness of palliative care supports, services and resources available to you
- Grief and Caregiver Supports for both the healthcare professional, the volunteer and you
- Equipment and furnishings for Prairie Lakes Hospice to provide comfort and a home-like environment
- Bursaries for palliative care education and betterment for healthcare professionals, caregivers, volunteers and you.
- One-time emergency funding for palliative care families in crisis by referral
Death Cafe – March
Join us in a safe place to talk about make the most of life. Come for thought-provoking conversation with like-minded people, or come for the cake - whichever motivates you! See you Monday, March...
Valentine’s Day at Heritage Lodge
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Supportive Pathways – Individual and Family Care
Join us on February 28th at 1 PM for Supportive Pathways Module 2 - Individual & Family Care. 🦋Register at: https://sppathways2.eventbrite.ca This is a series of 7 Modules that will be running...
Mental Health First Aid Provided by SPRC
Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention will be offering Mental Health First Aid - Basic workshop on March 9 & 10 for a special price of $50 per person! This workshop is normally $225, however,...
Supportive Pathways – Personal & Organizational Beliefs and Values
Join The Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society and our certified Supportive Pathways Trainers as we discuss the following topics: Personal beliefs and values about caring for clients with dementia...
You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully but also to live until you die.
-Dr. Cicely Saunders
Thank you to our Sponsors
Core Funders
Ongoing Supporters
2023 Supporters
Past Supporters
If you would like to know more about becoming a funder or supporter of Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society