East Coast Hospice Newsletter - December 2018

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Margaret Chadd 1922 - 2018 MARGARET CHADD JP, MBE If you did not know Margaret, you have truly missed something special in your life. This exceptional lady had integrity, love and compassion and most of all, for Palliative Care. Her aims and passion to build a hospice in the area had been her goal for many years. I first met Margaret in 2002 on Palliative Care Committees. She was always very vocal and passionate. Margaret was adamant we needed an independent hospice on its own site. She never supported the James Paget Hospital idea and made that very clear. In 2013 when Margaret asked me to come back, I said I would but only if we followed the project through to the end. We worked closely on the ethos, feel and environment for both patient and family. She was very honoured when we decided to name the hospice Margaret Chadd House. This was after her dedication of over 30-40 years for the Hospice Movement, going back to the days with her friendship with Dame Cicely Saunders, the founder of the Hospice Movement. We owe her so much. Many of our Patrons are her friends who have helped us. She was always strict on the fundraising reliving her days of fundraising in her youth. Her wisdom down to the smallest detail astonished people. Margaret advocated that patient care must come first and her key word was CHOICE. Margaret was so delighted when the Bishop of Norwich blessed our land and her friend, the Countess of Euston was also present. The garden was very special to Margaret. She always said the outside was just as important as the inside. It was of great joy to her when we opened a shop in Southwold and she always kept her eye on this shop. We are on the final push and by the time we build, we will be cost neutral and will only have the build to pay for. Margaret’s legacy for Palliative Care will go on with Margaret Chadd House which we hope you can now, and in the future, support us to complete her dream for the generations to come. Margaret Chadd House is her legacy. Help us to fulfil her dream for the people of Gt Yarmouth & Waveney. Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear
Margaret Chadd House C Compassion With feeling understanding of others before ones self H Holistic All encompassing approach to care as a whole O Openness To be truthful and transparent in all things I Independent To be free to choose for yourself C Care To give a patient love, understanding and whatever support they need E Empathy To have the ability to understand and share the feeling of another “ When my life is finally measured… ... in months, weeks, days, hours. I want to live free of pain, free of indignity, free of fear, free of loneliness. Give me shelter, give me your hand. Give me your care, your understanding, give me your love. Then let me go peacefully, and help my family to understand." (Anonymous Prayer found at Hospice House, Williamsburg, VA, USA) Providing complementary therapy treatments in the comfort of your own home We are delighted to be able to offer complementary therapies in the community to patients who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. This is thanks to a team of qualified complementary therapists who are donating some of their time for free and will visit patients in their own home. These therapists will be led by Mary Pretswell MFHT, who has 25 years’ experience in complementary therapies. Patients will be offered 4 free treatments, in order to experience the benefits that therapies can give. A full patient/therapist consultation will be held to decide on the most appropriate and beneficial treatment. The therapies available are: Aromatherapy. This uses aromatic plant extracts with therapeutic properties, applied through the skin to help relieve pain, swelling and other health problems creating a feeling of relaxation and calm. Reiki. A gentle, non-invasive treatment that balances the energy flow within the body to help the body’s systems work better to give a feeling of wellbeing and peace. Mary Pretswell MFHT Complementary Therapist Trustee, East Coast Hospice Reflexology. Works on the feet or the hands to stimulate the body’s reflexes in order to rebalance the body’s systems, enabling them to work better and improve general health bringing about a feeling of uplift and calmness. Massage. Improves the circulation and muscle tone, improving the lymphatic system and helps improve mobility. “My therapist is very good explains every thing to me. It is good I can have different treatments that are explained to me. If I could I would have Mary as my personal therapist.” - Hazel “Most professional but very friendly, put me at ease straight away.” - Tracy “Before Chris came round, I had a really bad back ache, and my feet were swollen. After having massages my feet are nearly back to normal and my back is OK. Having Chris round every fortnight to keep on top of the problem.” - Michael
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