ASSOCIATION OF KIMBERLEY

THE ORIGIN OF HOSPICE

For hundreds of years hospices - built and staffed by monks - cared for sick and weary travellers who were making their way across Europe.

The first modern hospice was established in London in 1967, with the specific purpose of being uniquely responsive to the needs of the dying and their families.

WHAT DOES THE MODERN HOSPICE DO?

• It assists the terminally ill person to live in a comfortable, pain-free manner at home.
• It helps keep the family unit intact.
• It improves the quality of life - and emphasises the sanctity

FOR WHOM DOES HOSPICE CARE?

Hospice care is available to any person who has a life-limiting illness - of any description - irrespective of race, creed, age, sex or whatever their financial resources may be.

WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

Hospice provides the co-ordinated services of professional and trained volunteers. A comprehensive and individualised plan is evolved for each client. This can involve:

• Regular nursing visits - a nursing sister is on call at all hours of the day or night.
• Practical training of family members in patient care
• Emotional and spiritual support for the patient and his family
• Legal and financial advice if required
• Co-ordination with other community services
• Transportation and meals will also be provided, if necessary
• In consultation with the patient'ns personal physician, and with the aid of modern medical technology, hospice endeavours to make the patient'ns last days comfortable and pain-free
• Bereavement counselling

HOW HOSPICE IS FINANCED

Hospice depends entirely on community support. This takes the form of:

• Monetary gifts
• Bequests
• Memorial donations
• Contributions in kind
• Equipment and supplies

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• You can be trained as a care-giver in a voluntary capacity
• Companion services
• Transportation/shopping/cooking
• Office and clerical support
• Serve as a committee or advisory board member
• Public educator/awareness campaigner
• Fundraising
• Become a 'nFriend of Hospice'n

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'nJOIN HOSPICE'n
"Friend" of Hospice = R10.00 per annum
Membership Subscription = R25.00 per annum

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Kimberley Hospice is affiliated to the national body, the Hospice Association of
South Africa (HASA) and will maintain the strict standard of training and care
prescribed by this body.

HOSPICE ASSOCIATION OF KIMBERLEY,
             156 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley.
PO Box 1596                 Tel.      053-8322591
KIMBERLEY                           053-8314425
8300                                              WO 100 0021 3000 51

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