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Home Hospice Association
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Legacy and the Role Music Plays
Respectfully Submitted by Jacob Kechichian Living with the memory of a deceased loved one can be a challenge to navigate. It can feel...
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Home Hospice Association
Jun 20, 20214 min read
‘Til Death We Do Part – A Daughter’s Story of Her Dad
By Lisa Issacs The phone rings as I step out of the shower in my hotel room in Halifax. It is early morning Atlantic time, and my brother...
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Home Hospice Association
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Transitions: Lessons Learned Growing Up Transgender
Alex spends his life telling assemblies full of kids that they are perfect the way they are.
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Home Hospice Association
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Celebrating Pride Month and Celebrating the Success of the HHA LBGTQ2S Death Cafes
Pride Month is seen by society at large as a time to celebrate the splendor of gender and sexual diversity. For those of us within the...
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Home Hospice Association
May 25, 20211 min read
Not Only Will Talking About Death not Kill YOU… It might just win you a prize!
Home Hospice Association is pleased to invite you to a special VIP event for our Subscribers. Our mission at Home Hospice Association is...
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Home Hospice Association
May 17, 20211 min read
Event Announcement: The Many Colours of Grief
We invite you to join Many Faces of Compassion's FREE virtual workshop "The Many Colours of Grief" on Thursday May 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm...
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Home Hospice Association
May 9, 20213 min read
Gone Too Soon, a Daughter Remembers
I grew up in Poland, the only daughter of WWII survivors. My mom was Lithuanian from a family of six siblings: three strong, brave...
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Erika Freiherr
May 4, 20214 min read
Inheriting a Legacy
As a caregiver, I write to share my experiences, thoughts, impressions, and feelings.
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Home Hospice Association
Apr 28, 20214 min read
International Day of Mourning #DayofMourning
The International Day of Mourning was launched on April 28, 1991 by the Canadian Labour Con gress, after the passage of the Workers...
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Khushboo Gupta
Apr 23, 20213 min read
The Story Behind HHA’s Diana Pathway Workshop
This blog is the story of a beautiful soul. Her name was Diana, married to a gentleman named Dan. Diana was a yogini who followed a...
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Terri Viola-Wilson
Apr 3, 20213 min read
Who will provide YOUR care when cure is no longer possible?
Everyone walks, runs, dances, and bikes for cures. That’s awesome! But what about the care that is needed when no amount of money in the...
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Khushboo Gupta
Mar 23, 20212 min read
How Volunteering with HHA Fulfills My Ikigai
Ikigai means "a reason for being." It refers to having a purpose or direction in life which offers a sense of satisfaction or meaning. I...
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The RVT Mentors at Home Hospice Association
Mar 20, 20218 min read
Helping Beyond the Clinic Walls
As RVTs, we have compassion and huge hearts for all animals - big and small. It is amazing to find something you are truly passionate...
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Erika Freiherr
Mar 12, 20215 min read
Thanatology
THANATOLOGY (noun) is the scientific study of death and the practice associated with it.
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Erika Freiherr
Jan 31, 20214 min read
Resolutions: Ready? Set? Go!
Do you make New Year Resolutions? If you’ve made a list, are you still on track?
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Erika Freiherr
Dec 28, 20205 min read
Holiday-ing Alone
Festivities, gatherings, and holidays together with friends and family are wonderful times. With COVID-19 upon us, many of us will be...
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Home Hospice Association
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Today Is Giving Tuesday
As you may have seen on our social media, we were saving some very exciting news to announce this morning on #GivingTuesday. We have...
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Erika Freiherr
Nov 12, 20205 min read
Self-Care: Every Caregiver's Favourite Four-Letter Word
One would think a caregiver knows how to give and provide care but self-care is not always a strength of a caregiver. They care to the point
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Home Hospice Association
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Hospice Toronto and Home Hospice Association Launch a Pilot Project
November 6, 2020 (TORONTO, ON) Hospice Toronto and Home Hospice Association (HHA) jointly announce today the launch of a pilot project...
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