Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes

Hospices Services team offers a variety of additional services, including Complementary Therapy and a library, that are open to Hospice clients and caregivers. Complementary Therapies are used alongside conventional medical treatment with the goal of enhancing well-being and quality of life.

• Mindfulness Meditation: Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your body, mind and feelings in the present moment, to create a sense of calm. Program is facilitated by volunteers.
• Expressive Journaling: A six-week expressive journaling group which allows participants, with and without previous writing experience, to meet with others virtually and learn how to use this valuable tool as a form of self-care. This group is open to clients and volunteers and offers participants a safe place to be creative, understood and acknowledged.
• Riverwalk: A grief walk designed to invite participants to engage with others who have experienced a loss of a loved one. You are invited to deal with the reality of life changes through walking in community. Grief Guides are available to walk alongside you and others who are also grieving.
• Lending Library: Hospice Services has an extensive collection of books and videos covering a wide range of topics for all age groups, including children and teens. Such subjects include living with cancer, coping with grief and caring for a loved one.