Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast

Jul 29 2024 174 ep. 5 mins 11

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Hospice Quinte's weekly 4-5 minute podcast brings you important information about end of life issues, bereavement, grief, hospice palliative care, and Hospice Quinte's services and events. Hospice Quinte also hosts 15 minute interview specials called "Heart to Heart with Hospice Quinte". Changing Lives and Heart to Heart can also be heard on 91.3 Loyalist Radio in Belleville, ON.

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What are Death Cafes and Death Salons?

Jul 29 2024 5 mins

Death Cafes and Death Salons have been around for over a decade now and are continuing to grow in popularity. Maybe you’ve heard of them, but some might not know what they are or why people are organizing them. In this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over Death Cafes and Death Salons so that you’ll be ready should you wish to attend one in the future.Support the

Bereaved Parents Month

Jul 22 2024 6 mins

Losing a child is something no parent ever wants to go through. While it’s understandable that a parent wouldn’t want to even imagine something that tragic happening to them, it can and does unfortunately happen to people every day. July is Bereaved Parents Month and to mark the event, this episode of Changing Lives will cover some strategies for dealing with the death of a chi

Different Types of Burials

Jun 24 2024 4 mins

When a person is creating their end-of-life plan, there are a lot of decisions to be made. One of the big ones is what will be done with your body after you die. Most people are aware of the more common options, such as burial and cremation, but are there any other methods to choose from? In this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to learn about some of the different ways you

5 Ways to Help Someone Who is Grieving

Jun 17 2024 5 mins

Grief can be a difficult thing to work through. It can make everyday tasks like going to work or doing basic chores hard or impossible to do. It’s one thing to go through the death of a loved one alongside another friend or family member as you mourn that person’s death together, but what can you do to help someone you know who is working through the death of someone you didn�

InspiAir Presents Hospice Quinte's 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Jun 10 2024 4 mins

Are you ready to hit the links? On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to tell you a bit about our next fundraiser, our 4th Annual Golf Tournament presented by InspiAir. We’ll also let you know why we rely so much on donations, and where your money goes when you donate to Hospice Quinte.Support the showListen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91

Spirituality in Hospice Care

May 13 2024 4 mins

There a very large number of different beliefs and cultures that exist in the world, and the one thing many of them have in common is that they all have particular ceremonies around death. They may look very different, but a reverence for death is nearly universal regardless of one’s spiritual belief or lack thereof. On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to cover how H

Eastern Ontario Caregiver Expo 2024

Mar 25 2024 4 mins

Caregivers work tirelessly to ensure the person they’re caring for is as safe and healthy as they can make them. As a result, nearly all of their energy gets put into providing care with the resources they’ve been given, and they don’t necessarily have the time to research some goods or services that might ease some of the more difficult aspects of caregiving. What is that pe

What is a Death Doula?

Mar 18 2024 5 mins

Many people have heard of doulas in the context of giving birth, but what is a death doula?On this week’s episode of Changing Lives, we’ll be going over Death Doulas. What are they, and how do they help a person who is dying?Support the showListen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is gra

How to Explain Death to a Child

Mar 11 2024 5 mins

Death can sometimes be a difficult concept to understand, especially for a child. Given there are instances where adults can sometimes reject or avoid the death of someone close to them, it can be challenging for a child to fully grasp the concept.In this episode of Changing Lives, we will go over how to best explain death to a child in a way they can understand. Support the showLi

Negative Coping Strategies to Avoid After a Death

Mar 04 2024 4 mins

A person’s reaction to death depends on a multitude of factors. While there is no right way to mourn the death of someone you know, there can be certain actions a person could take in an attempt to cope that could be harmful to themselves or those around them. On this week’s episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over negative coping strategies and why you would be best