Life's way
Subtitle: reflections of hospice volunteers in Northwestern Ontario
By: compiled by Hospice Northwest
Publisher: Hospice Northwest
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Thunder Bay, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780987869906
Subjects: Volunteer workers in terminal care; Hospice care; Bénévoles dans les soins en phase terminale; Soins en phase terminale
Description: "Honest and inspiring, Life's Way is an insightful collection of personal stories chronicling the experiences of thirty palliative care volunteers in Northwestern Ontario communities. As hospice volunteers reflect on the profound experiences of being a companion to persons who are acutely grieving or facing a life-limiting illness, many speak of the lessons they have learned and offer practical wisdom for life and death.

A tender, courageous and sometimes heartbreaking collection of true stories, this book takes us on a journey of the heart and invites us to look within and embrace our potential for authentic human connection. The book is illustrated with personal photos of volunters and clients and the cover features a beautifully atmospheric scene of Lake Superior taken by local photographer Stephen Roberts.

... This book would not have been possible without the financial assistance of The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, The Paterson Foundation, Tbaytel, and The Port Arthur Rotary Club."-- from www.hospicenorthwest.ca.

"Founded in 1987, Hospice Northwest is dedicated to providing compassionate support to individuals and their families living with a life limiting illness or those in need of grief and bereavement support. We tailor our services to meet individual needs and to lessen the burdens of suffering, loneliness and grief."-- from www.hospicenorthwest.ca.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references: p. 229.
Table of contents: title: 1. Circle of friends :; title: Danielle Shaver Currie, Bonnie Pollock; title: 2. The learning curve:; title: Leanna Probizanski, Marina McEachern, Les Cherneske, Debbie Escott, Roger Sousa, Anita McDowell; title: 3. Birth and death:; title: Dori Cornfield, Heather Dixon, Anne Lappalainen, Maria Westbroek, Katherine Poulin; title: 4. Spirituality:; title: Frances Petch, Val Beukema, Frances Cheetham, Larry Dicks; title: 5. Energy paths:; title: Katherine Keeping, Edith Gagne; title: 6. The call to continue:; title: Jyl Barclay, Marg Baxter, Sharon Loghrin, Jeanne Adams; title: 7. Roots:; title: Libby Halvorsen Garofalo, Gloria Meredith, Irene Desjardins, Robert Fenton; title: 8. Full circle:; title: Clay Mosley, Alfred Mayr, Louise Wilson