Hill House Hospice

11/15/2024

What a treat it was last night! Our volunteers enjoyed an amazing theatre performance of Having Hope at Home, a funny and heartwarming story of forgiveness and hope, courtesy of The Curtain Club on their Charity Night. This wonderful community theatre group is a 100% volunteer organization and has several productions each season. Thank you to The Curtain Club for supporting Hill House Hospice in this way! https://thecurtainclub.org/

11/14/2024

Remember. Reflect. Connect.
Grief can make us hesitant to connect with those around us, whether we are the person grieving or someone around them. When someone we know is faced with grief, we can often find ourselves at a loss for words. When we are grieving ourselves, we may not know what support we need. – Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)

If you need support, join the CHPCA as they explore this challenge at their free webinar on National Grief & Bereavement Day, Tuesday Nov. 19. Registration is required.

Join CHPCA for this free and interactive webinar in honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day this November 19th, 2024. Together, we will get hands on with grief, and discover how to show up for ourselves and for others in grief. Through three simple and impactful activities, we will explore diff...

11/11/2024

On Remembrance Day, let us pay tribute to those who gave their lives to serve our country. Let us also honour those who continue to serve so that we may have the peace and freedoms that we experience today. At Hill House, we remember. ❤

11/07/2024

Need some puppy love? 🐾 Meet Jerzee and her handler Lisa. Hill House has a Dog Therapy program through St. John Ambulance and Jerzee visits our residents and families every Monday. Who can’t resist a nose boop!

11/04/2024

“You can’t look at this as a place to die. It is a place to live.”
Watch the video to see how Kathy spoke passionately about her last days spent at Hill House last Christmas. She received the expert and compassionate medical care she needed and said she “felt like a princess”. Join our Holiday Fundraising Campaign to help more people like Kathy. Make your donation to Hill House Hospice today at https://hillhousehospice.akaraisin.com/ui/care

Kathy in her own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNLBZ7NjWco

Meet Kathy. A resident at Hill House Hospice who shares her own personal story on life at Hill House.

10/31/2024

Wishing a radiant and joyous Diwali to our Hindu friends and community. May this festival of lights bring happiness, prosperity, and renewed hope. 🙏

10/28/2024

Thank you to the amazing quilters at the Region of York Quilters Guild for their gift of 10 quilts delivered to Hill House Hospice today. Each beautiful quilt is unique and intentional, from a simple child-Christmas theme to elaborate designs with special fabric swatches. ❤ At Hill House, the quilts are provided to our residents for their comfort and warmth, and give families a lasting connection to their loved ones. Thank you to the wonderful quilters and their generous donation of quilts over the years. Accepting the quilts from Margaret Clark are Kasia and Shelly from Hill House.

10/21/2024

Our Holiday Campaign has just launched! Check out our latest newsletter so you can learn more about the impact your support is making. We hope it will inspire you to send your most generous holiday gift today!

In the newsletter, you'll find stories and updates that feature our families, volunteers and supporters. You'll meet resident, Kathy, and her grandkids, Miranda and Adam. You'll read about Goutami, a Hill House volunteer for almost 14 years! And you'll hear from Arnold Warner, former Richmond Hill Ward 2 Councillor and a long time supporter of Hill House.

If you'd prefer to get a sneak peek, you can click on the link below to read the newsletter online. You'll see how you help us create a compassionate, homelike environment for residents and their families.

https://hillhousehospice.com/fall-2024-newsletter-1

https://hillhousehospice.akaraisin.com/ui/holiday/donations/start

Wishing you a joyful start to the holiday season!

10/17/2024

We had a lovely visit with Richmond Hill Mayor David West today when he came to Hill House Hospice to present a cheque from his Maple Syrup Festival. Hill House had attended the Mayor’s popular festival as a community group earlier in April. Accepting the Mayor’s generous donation were Hill House Executive Director Michelle Hambly and Director of Development Joanne Giannakopoulos. Thank you, David West, Mayor, Richmond Hill, Ontario, for your commitment to hospice care in Richmond Hill and your kind support for Hill House! 🙏💖

10/14/2024

We are thankful for our residents and their loved ones who become part of our extended family. We are thankful for our dedicated physicians, nurses, personal support workers, complementary and music therapists, dog therapy volunteer and dog, staff, and volunteers, who all serve with compassion day in and day out. We are grateful to our kind and generous supporters who make Hill House the wonderful home that it is. May you all have a blessed Thanksgiving Day! ❤️❤️🙏

10/11/2024

Wishing our Jewish friends an easy fast and a meaningful Yom Kippur.

10/08/2024

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Hill House was thrilled and humbled to be the beneficiary of the 2024 Elegant Lions Club Crystal Ball. Dr. Brian Berger, Dr. C.K. Chung and Michelle Hambly received a generous $25,000 donation from Lion Jessi Lo 勞蔚筠 and her team. Also attending from Hill House: Dr. Pierre Geoffroy, Elaine Walsh, Muhammad Kermalli, Joanne Giannakopoulos, CFRE, Melanie Litwin, Marissa Soumalias, Elaine Gold and our team of volunteers.

It was a beautiful evening with elegance and graceful dancers, singers and music. It was wonderful to see Mayor David West, Deputy Mayor Godwin Chan, Councillor Simon Cui, MPP Daisy Wai and so many others. Hill House extends our sincere thanks to all of the Lions, guests and sponsors who made this event and generous gift possible. The funds will go towards the building of our new 12-bedroom hospice.

10/02/2024

Wishing our Jewish community a sweet and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. May the coming year be filled with blessings and new beginnings! 💝

09/30/2024

Since 2021, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the survivors of these institutions. Let's listen. Let's learn. Today. And everyday.

Ref: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1631130192216/1631130220404
Among the various visual elements illustrating Indigenous cultures, the circle is at the centre, which represents being together in spirit of reconciliation. The orange colour represents truth-telling and healing. The pathway represents the road to reconciliation. First Nations, Inuit and Métis are represented by the eagle, narwhal and beaded flower in the image. The stars represent the children who never made it home from residential schools.

09/28/2024

It was a busy start to the weekend as the Hill House team was attending the Legacy Expo 2, Helping Navigate Life's Final Journey this afternoon. Thank you to Michael Brooke for inviting us and hosting all of the exhibitors. It was great to see Laura Smith, MPP - Thornhill, who visited the Hill House booth and had a lovely discussion with our team about the importance of the end-of-life journey.

09/28/2024

The Hill House team was at Mackenzie Health listening to Dr. Brian Berger, Hill House's Medical Director, and many other physicians at the CME Half Day on Geriatrics & Palliative Care. Thanks to the organizers and doctors for all of the wonderful and informative sessions!

09/19/2024

10 days to go until the One Heart Beat march at Richmond Green Park! Hill House Hospice is grateful to be one of the beneficiaries of this meaningful event in Richmond Hill. 🙏🌷 Follow the link below to register!

Location: Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd E, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5
Date/Time: Sun. Sept. 29, 2024 from 2 pm - 4 pm
Link for non-Student registration: https://www.oneheartbeat.ca/ohb-march-2024
Link for Student Registration: https://www.oneheartbeat.ca/student-registration

Join the One Heart Beat march on Sun. Sept. 29, 2024 from 2 pm - 4 pm at the Richmond Green Park! One Heart Beat (OHB) is a Global Movement of LOVE, HOPE & HARMONY. Its mandates span the globe, one of which is dear to our hearts: to fulfill the medical needs of the global family.

Hill House Hospice is grateful to be one of many beneficiaries of the march, and hope that many Hill House friends and supporters will attend. When you register, your whole family and your friends can participate. Students can register for free and will receive an OHB t-shirt.

Location: Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd E, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5
Date/Time: Sun. Sept. 29, 2024 from 2 pm - 4 pm
Link for non-Student registration: https://www.oneheartbeat.ca/ohb-march-2024
Link for Student Registration: https://www.oneheartbeat.ca/student-registration

Fun fact: Richmond Hill is a One Heart Beat city. Mayor David West and many dignitaries are expected at the Richmond Hill march.

09/17/2024

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time to celebrate the harvest, families, and friendships. Colourful lanterns are often displayed and mooncakes, a sweet pastry, are traditionally eaten while enjoying the moon at its fullest and brightest. For families who are missing their loved ones, know that our thoughts are with you. 💞💞