Compassionate Communities Project

A community’s residents recognize that care for one another at times of crisis and loss is not simply a task solely for health and social services but is everyone’s responsibility.

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Become a Hospice Volunteer

Some of the ways you can help make a difference.

Share Memories, Hold a Hand, Writer a Letter, Make a Phone Call, Be a Friend, Sing a Song, Water Flowers, Read a Book, Say a Prayer…

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Caring and Dedicated

We are committed to establishing and maintaining expert end of life care for our community members with a terminal illness and providing support for their families.

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Our Mission Statement.

“To establish and maintain expert end-of-life care and support for the community.”

Hospice Palliative Care Providers

These people all work together with friends and family to ease difficult life passages.

Physicians

Nurses

Physio Therapists

Occupational Therapists

Volunteers

Counsellors

What Hospice Palliative Care Addresses

Hospice Palliative Care is specialized client-centered end-of-life care. It aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of living and dying.

Hospice Palliative Care supports people living with life-threatening illnesses. It provides care for patients and their loved ones to meet each individual’s

Medical needs
Psychological needs
Social needs
Spiritual needs
Practical needs

Where is Care Provided?

Care can be provided at home, in hospitals, in nursing homes or in free-standing pieces.

Hospice palliative care considers that dying is an important part of living and that it is essential to manage pain and other symptoms effectively so that those facing death, and their loved ones, can devote their energies not to fighting physical discomfort, but to embrace the time they have left together.

News

What is happening in our world.

Our Wish List

by gphospice | Jun 9, 2018 | Community | 0 Comments

Our Wish List Furniture for Points West Living Hospice New or next to new dark brown leather recliner for residents and families to use in the common area at Points West Living Hospice. Please contact [email protected] for more information New or next to new laptops...

Interested in Becoming a Volunteer?

by gphospice | Mar 16, 2018 | Community, Volunteerism | 0 Comments

We have a variety of volunteering opportunities: Volunteers for Events Memory Tree Volunteers at Festival of Trees – volunteers help create awareness about Palliative Care, help set up and take down display, assist visitors with hanging memory cards on the tree and...

Comfort Care Bags

by gphospice | May 16, 2017 | Community | 0 Comments

Comfort Care Bags What are Comfort Care Bags? In simplest terms the comfort care bag is made up of donated items to provide comfort to the palliative care person, their families and loved ones in this journey of their life and to let families know they are...

Winter 2018 Newsletter

by Andy Doucet | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Is seems like yesterday was Christmas and now we’re at the end of February! The days are getting longer and brighter with spring is just around the corner and so are the events we’re planning. Use the interactive PDF Viewer below, or click here to see our newsletter....

Palliative “Care” Conversations Conference

by Hope McNally | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

This falls Palliative "Care" Conversations Conference was a huge success thanks to the informative and dynamic speakers both, the hard work of our GPHPCS Volunteers, and the generosity of our Sponsors! Topics included: What is a Palliative Care Compassionate...

Newsletter Summer 2018

by Hope McNally | Aug 17, 2018 | Community, Events, Volunteerism | 0 Comments

Palliative “Care” is Grande Prairie Hospice’s quarterly newsletter for donors and supporters, showcasing articles and information about the people and events that enrich our community. A printed version of this newsletter is distributed through the mail, while a PDF...

What Butterflies mean to Palliative Care

by gphospice | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The butterfly had deep meaning in many cultures. To Native Americans, the butterfly is a symbol of change, joy and color. The exquisite butterfly was considered a miracle of transformation and resurrection, representing the never-ending life cycle. In early...

by gphospice | Apr 12, 2018 | Community, Events, Volunteerism | 0 Comments

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“You matter because you are, you matter until the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully but also to live until you die.” -Dr. Cicely Saunders

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About Us

At Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society, our mission is to establish and maintain expert end-of-life care for community members with a terminal illness and to provide support for their families.

We are a voice for the community
We are an ear to public need
We are a hand in action

Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society advocates for, and is the connection in the community for end-life-care.

Thank You to our Sponsors

Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society is the connection and advocates in the community for end-life-care. We support multiple programs and community events to raise awareness.