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_J HMS Foundation’s goal is to provide quality end-of-life care 1 Townsend Smith Foundation is facâ€" . mg a steep learning curve when it 3 comes to public education. "Unless f you've had experience with some- 1 1 one passing through hospice or ' ‘ be a caregiver at home, it is really ‘ I though to identify with what we are ; trying to do," he said. , Palliative care, said Butson, is a form ? iof specialized health care for in- 1 ; dividuals who are living with a life I 3 threatening illness that is at an ad- . vanced stage. Its goal is to provide ‘ . comfort, dignity and ensure the ‘ best quality of life possible for the . dying person and their loved ones. 3 Health-care professionals take a \ holistic approach to patient care, .donation from Len Carpenter, which made way for the building's construction on a two-acre plot of land it leases for a token rent from St. Stephen's United Church. The facility’s annual operating costs are funded, in part, by the commuâ€" nity’s generous donations that total approximately $1.3 million. "We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn't for those three groups comâ€" ing together and the amazing sup- port of the community," said Candy. "It really is by the community for the community." Founded more than five years ago by the families and friends of Ron Townsend, Milton's former district fire chief, and Tessie Smith, an active member of Milton’s Tai Chi Society, the local not-for-profrt has since been incorporated, was granted charitable status and received guidance from the Ontario Hospice Association. Now,itisinaoositiontobeginac- tively campaigning for support. 'We are now set to go," said Barrett, a 37-year resident of Milton and five-year member of the founda- tion's board. - Hospices are community initia- tlvessupportedbygovernmem ' ssedl amt mm ce . a n orthelocalCommunityCareAc- cessCentre eBetweenleandSOpercentof Canadianswhodiehaveacossto orreceivehospice vet-are ~ltisestimatedthat54housper weelurerequiredtoaretorady- lnglovedone votethemorethanSOhoursper week needed to care for their lovedone oCaregiver burnoutisareaiityfor manywhoareforadying loved one mammal-m Guam ed close to $100,000. While a good start, it's a drop in the bucket com- pared to the $4 million or so needed I to build and staff the hospice. "We have a long way to go," ac- knowledged Barrett. In addition to raising funds, the ensuring the physical, psychologi- cal, social, cultural, emotional and spiritual well-being of individuals ' and their families â€" even in be- So far, the Milton group has coliect- ‘ reavement. "Obviously, I’m a little bias, but the assistance and help and comfort ‘ and care that we bring day in and day out to not only our residents but the families that we serve is the most rewarding thing â€" aside from my family and raising my children ‘19. From left, Tish Iutson, Karen Candy, John Barrett and Tom Carrothers answer questions about hospice palliative care at the September 14 meeting of CARP manna norm I are: ‘zz Jaawaidas Kepsmtu I r: â€" Halton Chapter. Cerium O’Neil/Canola: amnion â€" that I've ever done in my career,‘ said Candy. ‘ Residential hospices, said the execu- tive director, aredesigned to feel like home. The Burlington facility, for example, boasts private rooms with pull out chairs and sofas, a garden, a . fish pond and serves home-cooked ‘ meals that are bvingly prepared by volunteers. Eve'y room is outfitted ‘ ' with fresh flowers and all the com- I forts of home. Families are invited â€" . read encouraged â€"- to spend qual- Itytimewiththeirlovedones. hospice is to not feel medical, not feel institutional," said Candy. _ It's exactly what the Townsend Smith Foundation wants to offer. The foundation’s timing, said Can- dy, couldn’t be any better. With the o Province pledging an additional g $75 million in hospice and_palliative 3 care over the next three years, "you $3 really need to strike when the iron 3 is hot," she said. For more on the Foundation, visit www.townsend-smith.ca. "The whole goal of the residential g 3 DIS !‘ .l. Siii'l‘l [HRH Fl'_\'lCR.-\l. lllHll'I I] .|;IIIIL'.\‘ SII't't-I. 903-?78-2669 DEPRESSION Hill \1.illl \lli \ l l .lvi PSYCHOLOGY CENTRE Psychological Assessment & Therapy for Children. Teens. Adults, Couples 8. Families Our compassionate associates have expertise in evidence-based treatments for a wide range of difficulties. 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