A residential hospice in South Huron is looking for up to $100,000. in support from the Aviva Community Fund.
Jessica's House would be available to anyone in Huron and Perth Counties with a terminal or life threatening illness diagnosis.
The hospital foundation wants to provide a sanctuary for those facing end of life, and support for family and friends.
The project got a boost at the 2016 South Huron Hospital Gala raised $262,000. for the hospice, which will cover the required annual operation cost of a 3 bed hospice.
The government provides no capital funding for residential hospices.
All the funds to purchase the land, build and furnish the hospice must be incurred locally.
Access to hospice beds is an issue in Huron County, despite the fact most people would prefer to die at home, rather than in hospital.
The cost of caring for a terminally ill patient in hospital is double the cost of care in a hospice bed, and 10 times the cost of at home care.
People can vote for their charity to move into the next round of the funding competition, online, before October 28th.
Vote at: https://www.avivacommunityfund.org/
Jessica’s House will act as the heart of palliative support services including both current programs and an expanded set of services such as: Day Wellness programs for individuals diagnosed with
life threatening illnesses, a Bereavement Support program, Horticultural Therapy Sessions, a Men’s Prostate Cancer Support group, a Suicide Support group, and a Children’s Bereavement
Support program. Patients and their families will come to the hospice for the compassionate, medical, and emotional care that they need at the end-of-life.
