New Milton Oakhaven 2020

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Oakhaven Hospice Autumn Supplement 2020

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Oakhaven Hospice In-Patient Unit: a special place

chapel. Whatever the day, every one of our staff takes enormous pride in creating a welcoming and caring, yet peaceful environment for those in our community who need our specialist support. “Watching the love of your life die is extremely difficult, but I can honestly say that it could not have happened in a place where I felt more supported and cared for, and my wife could not have spent her last days in a more peaceful and supportive environment. The help and assistance from Oakhaven did not stop when the inevitable happened. Following her death I was offered counselling, social events and even cooking lessons. That support is still available to me five years on from my wife’s death. It was the most difficult time of my life, but made so much more bearable by the professionalism and genuine support and care from the staff and volunteers at Oakhaven. I owe them so much and thank them with all my heart”.

welcome at the hospice (although currently due to the Covid-19 we have had to implement some restrictions). Oakhaven Hospice has 10 single bedrooms, all of which have direct access into our beautiful gardens. Each room has a flat screen ‘smart’ TV (recently donated) and an en-suite bathroom with shower facilities. Patients are also able to enjoy an assisted Jacuzzi bath if they would like. All our meals and snacks that we serve are freshly prepared by our chefs in the Oakhaven Kitchen and all individualised dietary requirements can be catered for. Why is the Oakhaven Hospice inpatient unit so special? One day you may see a horse paying a visit or a donkey being led through the corridors, the next it is our privilege to support a patient’s wedding in our

Before visiting Oakhaven, some people have a vision of hospices being quiet and sad, a place where the very ill go to spend their final days. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Our hospice is full of life and compassion and plenty of TLC (tea and lovely cake!). Where everyone – from the housekeeping team and volunteers, to the nurses, carers and medical staff – always have a smile on their faces. Hospices are all about helping people to have a better quality of life, for as long as possible, after they’ve been diagnosed with a life- limiting or terminal illness (they aren’t just places for people with terminal cancer). This can be achieved by taking into account physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and treating everyone with

dignity and respect at all times. Patients may be referred for admission to our hospice at any point during their illness. So while some may come in for a few days or weeks towards the end of their lives, many will also stay for management of their symptoms, before being discharged to their usual place of residence, with It was the most difficult time of my life, but made so much more bearable by the professionalism and genuine support and care from the staff and volunteers at Oakhaven.

has a terminal illness, it can make such a difference to have the right time and support for any difficult questions and concerns that you may have. Families and friends are always

community support if needed. We also spend time looking after the needs of family members and friends too. We understand that if someone you care about

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