IT'S THURSDAY  MORNING AND I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW, SHOWING A LL THE NEW THERPAIES THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT SHALOM FOR THOSE NEEDING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE. THERAPISTS WILL BE GIVING DEMONSTRATIONS FOR WHAT THEY DO, AND PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE HOW WONDERFUL IT ALL IS.  THIS IS THE CULMINATION OF A DREAM I HAD, BRINGING HOSPICE CARE TO SHALOM.  SHALOM IS THE BEST FACILITY OF ITS KIND IN HAMILTON.  IN MY POSITION AS A VON  NJURSE IN TORONTO,  I VISITED MANY HOMES BUT NONE WERE LIKE THIS.  EVERYONE HERE RECEIVES WONDERFUL MEDICAL CARE AND NOW THEY RECEIVE SPECIAL CARE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THE END OF LIFE.  I LOOK AT THIS PROGRAM AS A RESPITE FROM BEING SICK.  WHEN YOU ARE RECEIVING A TREATMENT, YOU DON'T FEEL SICK, PLEASURE AND UNDERSTANDING TAKE IT'S PLACE.  IT IS A WONDERFUL BLESSING.  IT IS HELOPFUL TO HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO..............REMEMBER IT IS WHAT IT IS.            ANN