Brent Steele, chair the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society with Sherry Blinkhorn of Blinkhorn Real Estate in the Aberdeen Hospital's palliative care unit.

Eileen MacIsaac
Director of Public Relations
Pictou County Health Authority
 

Sherry Blinkhorn donating a percentage of all commissions received on all homes bought and sold through Blinkhorn Real Estate to

ABERDEEN PALLIATIVE CARE SOCIETY

"I am very pleased to  help in this way, in memory of my dearest friend, Sharon Parsons whom I lost to cancer 4 years ago", says Sherry Blinkhorn. "The Aberdeen Palliative Care Society was phenomenal in the ways they were able to help her. The Society is volunteer led and they help many individuals that seem to 'fall through the cracks'; people that need help but are not eligible for other types of funding. The Society receives no government funding and operates on a donation basis. The Society is doing GREAT things in our community and all money raised, stays in Pictou County.

Sherry adds: "This wonderful COUNTY has supported the BLINKHORN Team in a big way and it's a chance for us to give back to the community".

My friend Sharon, I know, is smiling from heaven.

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative Care is a service designed to assist patients and families affected by a life threatening illness when care and comfort, rather than cure, becomes the main focus.

Palliative Care offers support to the patient and family by complementing existing services at the Aberdeen Hospital and in the community.

The Department works in cooperation with the Aberdeen Hospital and the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society to provide a comprehensive patient, family orientated service.

Palliative Care Focus

Pain Management and Symptom Control: patient’s needs are assessed and addressed by an interdisciplinary team which consists of the physician, nurse, specially trained volunteers, dietician, physiotherapist, clergy, pharmacist, and other related disciplines. The goal is to provide relief, comfort, & dignity.

Emotional Support: patients and families affected by a terminal illness may have special needs and concerns. The Palliative Care team con offer support to help ease the bur den.

Home Support: Patients can be supported in their home environment in co-operation with family physician, V.O.N., discharge planner, volunteer, and other pertinent available community resources.

Bereavement Follow-up:

Continued support is available to the family after the death of a loved one to assist the family during bereavement.

Recognition of the need for palliative care may come from the patient, physician, family, nurse or others closely related to the patient.

To make a referral or for further information, please contact the

Palliative Care Coordinator

752-8311 Ext. 4190

Palliative Care Unit

Aberdeen Hospital

This symbol was designed to complement the beliefs, principles and mission statement of the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society.

Symbolizing the human form and central to the design, is the Palliative Care Volunteer and Organization.

The encircling arms and heart shape express the mutual giving and receiving of love, comfort and support between the individual, family and Palliative Caregiver.

Within the design is the initial "A", and the Mayflower, the floral emblem of the Aberdeen Hospital.

Surrounding this letter form is the abstract "Caduceus", symbolic of holistic and the medical profession.

The intent of this design is to visually portray the compassion, dignity, and the respect all individuals must have for one another.

The Aberdeen Palliative Care Society

Aberdeen Hospital

835 East River Road

New Glasgow, N.S. B2H 3S6

OR

CIBC

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

162 Provost Street

New Glasgow, N.S. B2H 5E1

A receipt for income tax purposes is issued for each Donation