The Castlegar Hospice Society
709 - 10th Street - Room #18
Castlegar, BC
V1N 2H7

Tel: (250) 304-1266

Co-ordinator: Suzanne Lehbauer

Hospice/palliative care is care that aims to relieve suffering and to improve living and dying. Castlegar Hospice Society provides trained volunteers who are understanding and give support and friendship to those who are facing a life-threatening illness as well as to their family and friends. Hospice volunteers:

• Visit clients in homes, hospitals and care facilities
• Offer support by listening and helping
• Respect the privacy of their clients
• Have a wide range of languages, skills and cultural backgrounds
• Offer respite for family members as well as companionship

Referrals are received by family, friends, home care support and the medical community. The Hospice Coordinator will meet with the family to discuss how the hospice program works.

There is no charge for the services provided by the Castlegar Hospice Society.