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Hospice Awareness Week will be marked from May 15 to 21, with Harbour Hospice asking its community to support Open Doors, and empower patients to live well until they die.
The Open Doors programme was created so that people can benefit from hospice’s care much earlier in their journey.
Every second Tuesday, Tui House in Warkworth becomes a hive of excitement and activity as patients, carers and volunteers get together. The programme includes a presentation from a Harbour Hospice team member or community guest speaker.
Then it’s time for a discussion and the sharing of experiences before enjoying a meal, prepared by Harbour Hospice’s kitchen team.
Harbour hospice chief executive Jan Nichols says that too often people miss out on this life-changing programme.
“The need for support programmes like Open Doors is becoming more urgent because people are living longer and experiencing more complex palliative care needs,” she says.
“The programme is more than music, a chat and a meal. It prepares people for what lies ahead and encourages them to live well until they die.”
Harbour Hospice is currently caring for close to 400 patients every day, and demand for palliative care across the region is expected to increase by 50 per cent in the next 14 years.
To support hospice locally, donate to Harbour Hospice’s Appeal at harbourhospice.org.nz/donate/appeal
