Description
Hospice Waiheke Homecare seeks to exemplify the World Health Organisation’s definition of hospice/palliative care which states “an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness…”
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Specially trained volunteers offer individuals and families support and respite on a regular basis as needed.
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Grief counselling and support including bereavement follow-up.
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Provision of relaxation, massage, reflexology and life-story recordings.
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Provision of equipment into patient homes free of charge.
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Regular funding to the Waiheke Health Trust to enable the community nurse specialists to provide in-home palliative care.
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Funding to the Waiheke Health Trust to enable those under the age of 65 to receive home support.
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If specialist inpatient symptom management is required, patients can go to the Mercy Hospice, College Hill, Ponsonby in Auckland, following a GP or DN referral.
How do I access this service?
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Charges
We offer our services free of charge to the community. We receive no government funding, so always appreciate donations, to keep our services available and to enhance support for those in the community.
Service Types
End of life care
Region
Central Auckland
Website
Contact Details
2/11 Moa Avenue, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
Central Auckland
Phone
(09) 372 7131
Email
Website
2/11 Moa Avenue
Oneroa
Waiheke Island 1081
Street Address
2/11 Moa Avenue
Oneroa
Waiheke Island 1081
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This page was last updated at 12:59PM on June 4, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Hospice Waiheke Homecare.