With funds from a recent grant from the South Kent Wind Community Fund, a donor advised fund in the Chatham Kent Community Foundation, Chatham-Kent Hospice was able to purchase a new ‘Cuddle Bed’ for their residents.
Hospice officials say the bed is a regular sized bed that can extend to 48” in width to enable room for cuddling as well as extend in length to accommodate someone over 7 ft. tall.
The bed can also be used for bariatric patients.
“We are very excited to now have a cuddle bed in house,” stated Sally Jenkins, Manager of Clinical Operations, in a media release.
“We can think of so many opportunities where this bed will help provide more comfort for our residents and their families. For example, for the husband and wife who have been married for years will now be able to lay together; a grandma or grandpa will be able to have their grandchildren crawl into bed with them or a resident who needs a bit more space will now have a comfortable bed.”
Hospice officials say in the photos, staff members show how easily the bed allows for two people to cuddle.
This bed enables Hospice to offer the most compassionate, end-of-life care possible, Hospice officials added.
The Chatham-Kent Hospice is a 10-bed residential facility that offers care for residents facing end of life and support for their loved ones.
The hospice provides comfort, support and specialized pain and symptom management in a home-like setting. Around the clock care is provided by dedicated physicians, nurses, personal support workers and volunteers.
Since opening in April 2016, Chatham-Kent Hospice has served over 1,140 families.
In order to offer these services at no cost to residents or their families, Chatham-Kent Hospice relies on donations from our community.
To learn more, visit www.chathamkenthospice.com or call 519-354-3113.
