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It has been a busy time here at Matthews House Hospice. The number of visits by our PSWs to clients in the community continues to increase each month. This increase demonstrates the need people in the community have to help keep their loved ones in their home rather than place them in a nursing home.
Also in this same way, we opened our Memory Care & Dementia Day Program in June. Our Memory Care & Dementia Day Program could not be possible without the donations from our community.
Your continued support is outstanding and deeply appreciated. Recently, your generous support allowed staff to care for a 2-day old baby for 10 days. Although it was very sad, that baby had outstanding care in a quiet, warm, and caring environment.
Thank you for continuing to support Matthews House Hospice.
Margaret Bachle, CEO
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Memory Care & Dementia Day Program
The Memory Care and Dementia Day Program launched on Monday June 5th, 2023. The overall goal of the Day Program is to provide a supervised place for socialization and stimulation for clients with mild to moderate dementia. The program also provides support for caregivers by allowing them to have time to themselves while their loved one is attending that day. Our participant numbers continue to grow and we have received wonderful feedback from our clients and caregivers.
We have three amazing staff members that facilitate the Day Program. Beckie Duncan is our Day Program PSW and supports clients with their personal care needs and helps to create a welcoming and engaging environment for clients. Roberta McLoughlin is our Recreational Therapist who develops the activities for the program and makes sure that the clients have input into these activities. Erynn Atkin is our RPN who completes the intake for new clients and provides safe administration of medications.
We are currently accepting new clients for the Day Program. If you know someone who may benefit from our day program, they can call Erynn Atkin at 705-435-7218 ext. 225.
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Our Day Program Clients making Seashell Planters! | |
Making Potato Heads to celebrate Alliston Potato Festival! | |
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Hi, my name is Sheena Klaassen. My husband Hans and I moved to Alliston in August 2017 to be closer to our daughter and grandchildren. After our son passed away from cancer, I became a volunteer with Bereaved Families of Halton Peel. I had taken time off from volunteering before we moved.
The winter of 2018 I met a Matthews House Hospice (MHH) staff member at the Alliston Home Show, after speaking with her I decided that this was somewhere I would like to volunteer. I started my training that April and my first shift was as a greeter in the front lobby of this beautiful new building. In 2019, I began co-facilitating the drop-in Grieving Parents Group with my wonderful co-facilitator Linda S. Linda and I have facilitated several closed 8-week groups for MHH clients over the past few years. During Covid, we switched to doing a group on Zoom.
In the winter of 2019, there was a course for Therapeutic Touch offered at MHH. I took the course and I was hooked. Since then, I have finished my level 3 and continue to take courses to improve my skills. I love being able to offer this wonderful treatment to our residents and guests, when I am at MHH on Friday mornings.
Volunteering has given me a wonderful opportunity of meeting new people and a feeling of satisfaction in what I am doing.
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Annual Golf Tournament
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
THANK YOU!
Together with our golfers, sponsors, supporters, and volunteers we were able to raise OVER... $92,000 for our residential and community hospice programs and services! We look forward to seeing you all next year!
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Giving Hearts Gala
Friday, October 20th | 5:30pm
Waterloo Officers' Mess Hall, Borden, ON
Our Annual Gala has raised over
$2.5 million to date!
All funds raised support the community through our residential and community hospice programs & services.
FEATURING
The New Hollywood Band, Dinner, Silent & Live Auctions
Tickets: $200/person or $1,600/table of 8
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Dee & Mary Chantler
Flower Wall
The Story Behind The Flower Wall
This eye-catching glass blown flower display in our reception area is not only breathtakingly beautiful, it also has special meaning here at Matthews House. The Dee & Mary Chantler Flower Wall is filled with memories, honour, and stories of loved ones. Flowers are purchased in memory or honour of your loved one. With each flower, you can choose to share photos, stories, and memories on the Flower Wall iPad. Flowers are available for a minimum donation of $1,000.
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SAVE THE DATE
Friday, December 15th
Boreal celebrates the coming of winter and the spirit of the holiday season. Their seasonal concert of original songs and holiday classics has become an annual tradition.
Stay tuned for more details.
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Thank you to the Alliston Family Health Team for your generous donation of $1,500 in Zehr's Gift Cards! These will go to much needed use, from paper towels, laundry detergent, fruits and vegetables, baking needs and everything in between! | | |
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Gordon dropped in to deliver his very generous donation of an air mattress. Gordon worked with our Nurses and PSW's to identify their need in the residence. This specialty mattress will help to ensure our residents are most comfortable.
Thank you Gordon for your generous and thoughtful donation honouring your wife.
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Thank you to The Hair Gallery Salon and Spa for their generous support of Matthews House during the Potato Festival!
They were able to donate $1,200 from 30 haircuts and proceeds from their annual litre sale!
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Over 6,000 hours are contributed each year by our volunteers?!
Volunteers make an impact by:
- Gardening
- Cooking & Baking
- Providing Companionship
- Facilitating Programs
- Supporting our Events
- Providing Building Maintenance
- Driving
- And More!
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Family Tree
"Our family tree in fingerprints. I was the last person to add my fingerprint. My Nonno had asked if everyone had added their mark to the tree, to which my family said, 'No, we're just missing Elena.' He waited for me. I was so happy to show him the canvas once I put my print down. He always put his family first... Thank you, Matthews House Hospice, for having such supportive and kind nurses around the clock. Our family is so appreciative of everything"
- Elena, Resident Salvatore's Granddaughter
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Evening to Remember
In June, we enjoyed a beautiful evening of poetry, music, and memories as we came together to honour and remember our loved ones.
Throughout the evening, our guests shared meaningful and touching stories of their loved ones, connected with other families, and lit memorial candles together.
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