Beacon of Hope

Facing and navigating a life-limiting illness and palliative care can be enough of a challenge. Additional financial pressures for medical costs or equipment to maintain comfort and quality of life can cause unneeded stress.

Through your donations, our Beacon of Hope program improves quality of life for hospice palliative care patients and their families within the South Shore Palliative Care Service by providing temporary financial assistance.

Beacon of Hope assistance aims to improve the quality of life for the patient and could include the following to a maximum of $1000 per year:

• Home repairs
• Replacement of necessary appliance/furniture
• Therapists not covered under MSI or drug plan
• Home Care
• Nursing Care
• Emergency supplies
• Medication
• Medical supplies (personal care, oxygen, ostomy, etc)
• Transportation (taxis, bus, parking, courier)
• Travel (gas, accommodation, parking, food)

To be eligible for assistance from Beacon of Hope the patient must meet the following criteria:

• Must be followed by the South Shore Palliative Care Service
• Is a resident of Lunenburg or Queens County
• Family income is no greater than $40,000 per year, but we will consider applications for extraordinary circumstances if income is over $40,000 per year
• Does not have private insurance that covers the cost of the services requested
• Does not have access to any other source of funding

For more information please contact us or speak with your South Shore Palliative Care Service provider.