Hopewell House is a 12-bed residential care facility in Southwest Portland, the only home in the area dedicated solely to caring for individuals enrolled in hospice and in the final weeks to days of life. Residents have private rooms with outdoor views, and visitors and pets are welcome. Our expert clinical staff work with hospice teams to provide around-the-clock care for each resident, allowing loved ones to relax and focus on time together in a peaceful setting. An innovative collaborative model keeps costs at a fraction of what they would be in a hospital. 

Friends of Hopewell House - PDX

13 hours ago

Sharing news about our hospice communities from around the world!
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"The provincial government announced it will be investing $1.25 million towards the construction of Six Nations of the Grand River’s new five-bed hospice during a press conference at White Pines Wellness Centre on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

The new hospice, which is currently named Six Nations of the Grand River Community Hospice, will be the first Indigenous-led, operated and on-territory facility in Canada. ..."

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"At one of the most sacred times of a person’s life, we will have our own hospice to be able to support our members, their families and loved ones, as they complete their journey on earth. It will be done respecting our ways and their wishes, to ensure their next journey is a peaceful one."

- Debra Jonathan, RN BSCN
Director of Well-Being, Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) - Department of Well-Being

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Click the link to read more about this exciting news!

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Friends of Hopewell House - PDX

2 weeks ago

"...there’s really no such thing as dying of old age. It’s not like as you get older your heart beats more slowly until, finally, late one night, it just doesn’t give another squeeze. Aging puts you at risk of a variety of illnesses from cancer to dementia, any of which may end your life. But don’t blame old age."

So, what does it really mean to die from old age?

Find out here:
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3 weeks ago

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“In her book Finish Strong: Putting Your Priorities First at Life’s End, Barbara writes about protecting our values and priorities during challenging decisions at the end of life. Her focus is empowering individuals to assert their agency and keep personal values and beliefs at the forefront amid the complexities of healthcare choices.

Barbara’s career as a clinician, attorney, Oregon Senate committee staff, and healthcare executive taught her about dignity and agency at the end of life. In 1994, she co-authored and campaigned for the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, establishing the right for terminally ill, mentally capable adults to self-administer life-ending medication. Years of activism defending the nation’s first medical-aid-in-dying law made her a seasoned spokesperson and effective champion of patient-directed healthcare. Barbara is a part-time resident living on the North Coast.”

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“Barbara Coombs Lee is president emerita/senior advisor of @compassionandchoices, the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization working to improve care and expand choice at the end of life.”

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