Stories and News from our Community of Compassion
End-of-Life Conversations are Difficult for Everyone, even Doctors
As much as we might understand death to be a natural part of life, many feel uncomfortable with the idea of discussing death, dying, or end-of-life care with their loved ones or even their healthcare teams.
Pilgrims Hospice 2014 Annual Report
We are proud to present our 2014 Annual Report, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Pilgrims Hospice Society. Pilgrims Hospice 2014 Annual Report
Paul and Pui
For the first few times that Pui came to the Adult Respite Day Program here at Pilgrims Hospice, his son Paul stayed with him for the day. As Pui finds changes in his environment difficult, and [...]
A Teen’s Journey Through Grief
On Tuesday, December 9, 2008, my baba (grandma)’s two year battle with cancer was finally over. Although we expected it, nobody was ready for it. I felt grief overwhelm my body – but at the [...]
Hearts for Hospice
Thank you to Il Forno Ristorante - From our Hearts! To Anna Muze, her staff & willing volunteers - you did such an amazing job hosting the Hearts for Hospice event at Il Forno Ristorante on Sunday! [...]
Eileen & Doug
A year ago, Eileen successfully completed her 26-hour training to become a Compassionate Companion volunteer for Pilgrims Hospice Society. Since then, she’s been visiting Doug once a week at the Edmonton General ...