Peninsula Health Palliative Care staff have shared their favourite family recipes in a special cookbook, with funds raised going directly back to the unit.
The recipe book was curated to honor all those who have graciously shared homemade treats with the Palliative Care Unit over the years. It features a patchwork of culinary delights from around the globe, each recipe infused with personal meaningand significance.
The cookbook was officially launched at an afternoon tea in celebration of National Palliative Care Week earlier in the year.
“The theme of this year’s Palliative Care Week was ‘Matters of life and death,’ which focused on how remaining life is nourished with love, care, and compassion by our Palliative Care team, which I believe is encompassed by this book,” says Director of Medical Services, Dr. Sandeep Bhagat.
The team raised $1,420 from selling recipe books. These funds will be used to provide comfortable fold-out beds for families staying overnight in the Palliative Care Unit, allowing them to remain together with their loved ones.