Resources
3Cs - Coffee, Conversation for Caregivers of patients in the palliative community
3C's ---Coffee & Conversation for Caregivers of palliative care - we meet the first and third THURSDAY of each month.
PCPCares is hosting this informal gathering where you are welcome to by and meet other caregivers who are travelling a path and facing a future they have not planned for.
Commencing January 16TH, 2024 - We hope to see you there
PALS - Need to chat? We are your “PALS” ! Your palliative support group
The Pictou Palliative Care Society hosts a support group through the generous help of Trinity United Church who lends us use of their accessible Mary Walsh Room.
Members of PALS are able to talk in a safe and confidential space where they can share their struggles, fears as well as their personal triumphs and achievements.
Guest Speakers are often invited to share their knowledge or talents. These can range from legal, medical, local authors and even bird watching information.
Together, we have had some very open and hard conversations. On the lighter side we host terrific musician’s, who provide us with their talents and sometime funny tales.
Our volunteers always have the coffee brewed, the tea pot on, a lite snack prepared, and there is always someone to greet you outside at the door. We share laughter, and most of all, friendship.
Our members continue to inspire each of us and we have been humbled by their strength and resilience. If you want to know more our PALS, please contact us.
Below are a few photos of our space at Mary Walsh room at Trinity Church, New Glasgow. Also, Joanne and Anne our co-facilitators at PALS - Anne is holding the “talking stick” which is often used during PALS sessions. It is a compassionate group and these two make it work really well.
Music Therapy
Music therapy is a non-pharmacological therapy to address issues of both physical and mental health. Music is widely known to affect mood, to lift up or soothe your spirits; but it can also stimulate parts of the brain related to memory and concentration.
Kelsey MacDonald — an Accredited Music Therapist — is currently providing music therapy services at the Aberdeen Hospital. She works with numerous groups of patients in palliative care, geriatrics, and pediatric rehabilitation. She also leads community legacy work and is part of several community groups, like our Society.
Kelsey is holding a memory bear with a recording heart which has been a part of the legacy program
Punctuation matters, even in music. Little things make all the difference — like making musical therapy available near the end of life.
A full pause with a fermata; it means an unusually longer moment of silence than what is typical.
Additional Support
Financial Support
Hospital Beds
Gas Cards
Grocery Gift Cards
Prescriptions (case by case)
Past & Present Actitivies
Death Cafes; Grief Chat Cafes
Christmas Memory Tree Project
Psychedelia, Film Documentary
Shaun MacLean & Friends Concert
Community Support
PALS, Palliative Support Group
Library Selections on Palliative (PARLS)
Annual Remembrance of a Life Gathering
Advance Care Planning Sessions
Helping Us, Helping You
These and other important partners in palliative care are here to help you with any additional questions you may have about advocacy, networking, research, and planning for your future care throughout your or your loved one’s illness.
