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Who will provide YOUR care when cure is no longer possible?
Everyone walks, runs, dances, and bikes for cures. That’s awesome! But what about the care that is needed when no amount of money in the...

Terri Viola-Wilson
Apr 3, 20213 min read


How Volunteering with HHA Fulfills My Ikigai
Ikigai means "a reason for being." It refers to having a purpose or direction in life which offers a sense of satisfaction or meaning. I...
Khushboo Gupta
Mar 23, 20212 min read


Helping Beyond the Clinic Walls
As RVTs, we have compassion and huge hearts for all animals - big and small. It is amazing to find something you are truly passionate...
Home Hospice Association
Mar 20, 20218 min read


Thanatology
THANATOLOGY (noun) is the scientific study of death and the practice associated with it.
Home Hospice Association
Mar 12, 20215 min read


Resolutions: Ready? Set? Go!
Do you make New Year Resolutions? If you’ve made a list, are you still on track?
Home Hospice Association
Jan 31, 20214 min read


Holiday-ing Alone
Festivities, gatherings, and holidays together with friends and family are wonderful times. With COVID-19 upon us, many of us will be...
Home Hospice Association
Dec 28, 20205 min read


Today Is Giving Tuesday
As you may have seen on our social media, we were saving some very exciting news to announce this morning on #GivingTuesday. We have...
Home Hospice Association
Dec 1, 20201 min read


Self-Care: Every Caregiver's Favourite Four-Letter Word
One would think a caregiver knows how to give and provide care but self-care is not always a strength of a caregiver. They care to the point
Home Hospice Association
Nov 12, 20205 min read


Hospice Toronto and Home Hospice Association Launch a Pilot Project
November 6, 2020 (TORONTO, ON) Hospice Toronto and Home Hospice Association (HHA) jointly announce today the launch of a pilot project...
Home Hospice Association
Nov 6, 20202 min read


Tired, Burned Out, Patience, and Ingenuity...if Only They Happened in a Different Order!
It’s draining when you accompany a loved one to the hospital who’s in pain and not be able to help.
Home Hospice Association
Oct 21, 20205 min read


10-15
Today is 10-15 and what better time to acknowledge and recognize that pregnancy loss is real; it's painful and it needs proper attention.

Glen Burkholder
Oct 15, 20203 min read


Our feelings and grief about the dying and death of a pet member of the family are real and valid
and Pet Lovers Death Cafes have become one of Home Hospice Association's most popular community programs. Our feelings and grief about...
Home Hospice Association
Oct 6, 20202 min read


"THE TRUTH IS, ONCE YOU LEARN HOW TO DIE, YOU LEARN HOW TO LIVE."- MORRIE SCHWARTZ
Here is The Monday Motivation (TMM) for you! Have a super wonderful week ahead. Fellow Home Hospice Association Friends, I will never...
Home Hospice Association
Sep 28, 20202 min read


Picture this…someone close to you is losing their battle with a terminal illness
Cure may be no longer possible, and compassionate care for a peaceful death remains the only hope. There is not much time left. You want...
Home Hospice Association
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Who do you want to have control over where and how you die?
That control and your end of life choices are currently dependent upon where you live and how much money you have. We are told we have to...
Home Hospice Association
Sep 16, 20202 min read


The Suffering is Mutual!
Have you ever thought about the level of stress and anxiety someone is carrying when taking care of a loved one in the last days of their...
Home Hospice Association
Sep 9, 20202 min read


When Asked “What is Our Number One Fear at End of Life?” …the Answer is “Dying Alone”
We do not want to die alone and we do not want you to die alone! Not all of us have the advantage of a deep pocket, nor are we all able...
Home Hospice Association
Sep 4, 20202 min read


2020 Moonlit Memory Walk Goes Virtual
We are hoping you are still considering Joining Us For the Moonlit Memory Walk… Going Virtual for 2020 Every dollar you help us raise...
Home Hospice Association
Sep 1, 20202 min read


My World Kept Getting Smaller
People are humans and we like to consider ourselves caring and compassionate beings but the truth is most people only understand and...
Home Hospice Association
Aug 24, 20204 min read


"MONDAY IS NOT THE DAY TO BE BACK AT THE GRINDSTONE. MONDAY IS THE DAY TO BE BACK AT YOUR PASSI
Here is The Monday Motivation (TMM) for you! Have a super wonderful week ahead. As one of Home Hospice Association’s co-founders, every...
Tracey Robertson
Aug 17, 20202 min read
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