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Transitions: Lessons Learned Growing Up Transgender

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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Celebrating Pride Month and Celebrating the Success of the HHA LBGTQ2S Death Cafes

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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Not Only Will Talking About Death not Kill YOU… It might just win you a prize!

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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Event Announcement: The Many Colours of Grief

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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International Day of Mourning #DayofMourning

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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The Story Behind HHA’s Diana Pathway Workshop

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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Who will provide YOUR care when cure is no longer possible?

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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How Volunteering with HHA Fulfills My Ikigai

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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Self-Care: Every Caregiver's Favourite Four-Letter Word

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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Tired, Burned Out, Patience, and Ingenuity...if Only They Happened in a Different Order!

Erika Freiherr

Oct 21, 20205 min read

Tired, Burned Out, Patience, and Ingenuity...if Only They Happened in a Different Order!

It’s draining when you accompany a loved one to the hospital who’s in pain and not be able to help.

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Glen Burkholder

Oct 15, 20203 min read

10-15

Today is 10-15 and what better time to acknowledge and recognize that pregnancy loss is real; it's painful and it needs proper attention.

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Our feelings and grief about the dying and death of a pet member of the family are real and valid

Home Hospice Association

Oct 6, 20202 min read

Our feelings and grief about the dying and death of a pet member of the family are real and valid

and Pet Lovers Death Cafes have become one of Home Hospice Association's most popular community programs. Our feelings and grief about...

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