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The Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County and Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Palliative Care Service have worked together for over 35 years to provide an integrated Circle of Caring approach to hospice palliative care across our communities.

1000+

Patients receiving referrals to the Hospice Palliative Care Service annually.

200+

Patients receiving support from hospice palliative care programs and services at any given time.

$510000+

Annual Society expenditures on funding support provided to individuals and families needed to ease the end-of-life journey as well as Hospice/An Cala upkeep and improvements.

85+

Volunteers provide the much needed emotional, social, and/or practical support to patients, their caregivers, and families.

How You Can Help

It is with the generous commitment of community that the Society, working in collaboration with the dedicated Palliative Care Service, hospice staff and volunteers, can meet the unique and immediate needs of patients, their caregivers, and families at a time when comfort, compassion and care is needed most.

We may not be able to add days to life, but we can add life to days.

News

Mar
01

These Hands – A Launch to Remember

Mar 01

Music Therapy Month is one to acknowledge for many reasons but especially in Hospice Palliative Care.  The Music Therapy program led by Music Therapist Jill Murphy is very special to palliative care patients and families,…

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Mar
14

Hospice Cape Breton Marks First Anniversary of Patient Care

Mar 14

On March 14th, 2022, Hospice Cape Breton welcomed its first patients. It was a special and emotional day for many, especially the staff and physicians of the Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Service who would…

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May
10

New Executive Director for Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County

May 10

Hospice Palliative Care Society Welcomes New Executive Director Sydney, NS… As of June 1st, Corrie Stewart has taken the lead as the new Executive Director for the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County….

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When Palliative Care patient Rae MacKillop learned that her four year old great granddaughter was fighting leukemia in British Columbia, she wanted to send her something special for her fourth birthday. With Jill Murphy’s help, Rae recorded a loving message to her little one in a customized bear with pink and purple paws (favorite colours of the birthday girl). Jill took a photo of Rae with the bear and enclosed it along with her one of a kind bear. Rae tells us “She loves it, she hugs it all the time and I am so happy she has it.” ... See MoreSee Less

Joe and Cam Sears say “The music therapy program meant a lot to their mom”. A lifelong Neil Diamond fan, their mom Josie had a light in her eyes, a smile on her face and became alert when she first heard “Sweet Caroline” being sung by hospice patients in the Family Room. “We can’t describe the terrific comfort that the music gave her.” ... See MoreSee Less

It’s Music Therapy Month
Music is known to positively impact patients in palliative care. It can help to:
• Improve communication
• Reduce anxiety
• Decrease feelings of isolation
• Promote emotional expression
• Decrease pain perception
• Aid in life review
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