by C C | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Through the good works of David Townsend, former Executive Director of South Frontenac Services, Compassionate Communities Kingston (CCK) was able to identify a group of connectors naturally in evolution in neighboring community South Frontenac. David, along with...
by C C | Apr 13, 2022 | Advance Care Planning, Uncategorized
Kingston lawyer and doctor explain the importance of advance care planning What would happen if you were sick, so sick that you were not able to speak for yourself? Perhaps just too sick to think straight, or perhaps in the ICU – and maybe connected to a ventilator,...
by C C | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Starting and then having on-going conversations about Advance Care Planning (ACP) can be difficult at the best of times, but especially so when a person is living with dementia. Sadly, the stigma surrounding dementia is often seen as a barrier to involving a person...
by C C | Nov 18, 2021 | Advance Care Planning, Uncategorized
When I met my friend Jane at the hospital for her latest CAT scan, she seemed more tired than ever. Her face swollen from lymphoma, she described how hard it was to eat and drink, and how drained she felt. “Honestly,” she said to me, “over the weekend, if someone had...
by C C | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
‘Knowing Your Neighbour Gives Confidence’ Most of us count ourselves lucky to have a helpful, friendly neighbour in times of crisis or need. Phil Jackson is one of those neighbours. A retired teacher, Phil works as a volunteer with Immigrant...
by C C | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Social connections keep seniors healthy It can be tough to find a parking spot at the Seniors Centre on Francis Street. Most days, the former elementary school is a bustling place, filled with people playing sports, learning a new language, listening to...
