Professional Guidance & Compassionate Care for Families
About Us,
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our philosopy of care is based on 5 fundamental pillars:
Holistic Care
Providing Peace of Mind
Promoting Being Present in the Moment
Caring for Family
Collaboration
The Staff
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Meet Symara,
The Owner and operator of In Loving Memory. Symara Petrowsky is a Métis woman, Licensed Practical Nurse, and trained End of life Doula.
"As a Frontline worker in hospital, hospice and long-term care, I have witnessed first hand death and dying, and the lack of personalized details and options to prioritize what is truly important to the dying and their loved ones."
Our Services
Our Philosophy
Our Services
Offering a truly alternative holistic approach to supportive in home care for our community. We acknowledge the aging population, the calling for incorporation of culturally safe care and the lack of options and placement for End of Life Care. The more support an individual and/or family has, the more likely a positive and meaningful journey.
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Customizing your Care with Our Services Offered:
Consultation & Intake Questionnaire:
- Free 15 minute phone consultations
- Meet & Greet session & Intake Questionnaire
- From the information collected we create customized care plans, to meet your needs.
Advance Care Planning & Appointing a Substitute Decision Maker
This service is available to anyone over the age of 18, and highly encouraged for anyone over the age of 65. Advance Care Planning helps an individual describe their wishes at the End of life, if you are not able to speak for yourself. It can include your values, goals and preferences for medical procedures that you do or don't want. Having a plan in place provides a sense of relief that your wishes will be heard, and gives confidence to your loved ones to speak for you. Advance Care planning can also branch into our End of Life Planning services, which is the non medical side of care.
End of Life Planning
- Environmental staging (lighting, music, aromatherapy)
- Desired location
- Desired clothing
- Who would you like present
- Establish how and who you'd like to care for the body after death
- Religious/cultural practices you'd like carried out
- Establishing goals for life remaining
Planning & Hosting a Living Funeral/Celebration of Life
A beautiful and meaningful way to pay tribute to a dying loved one. Why wait until after they're gone to voice your love and deepest admiration? Celebrate a life well lived!
- A gathering or dinner with loved ones
- Reading of letters or cards
- Raising a toast to a life well lived
- The dedication of songs or a playlist
- Include their favourite foods, drink, flowers, music etc.
Vigil & Respite
Emotional, Spiritual, Mental, and Physical support at the bedside of a dying individual. Whether in home or a facility, this support looks different for each individual and/or family.
- Environmental staging( Lighting, Essential oils, Music etc)
- Administering medications *Nursing service*
- Companionship
- Coordinating care "shifts" with family and care providers
- Assistance with Activities of Daily living; personal hygiene, nutrition etc.*Nursing service*
- Smudging, and energy clearing
- Repositioning and ambulation *Nursing service*
- Special arrangements can be requested for overnight care
Nursing Services & Support
By harmonizing both LPN and Doula training, In Loving Memory offers a truly unique and alternative holistic practice.
- Completion of Nursing assesment tools to guide and evaluate treatments/ services.
- Assistance and evaluation of ambulating and positioning the client to keep them safe and comfortable
- Assistance with Hygiene and nutritional intake.
- In home Dressing changes
- In home O2 management
- In home catheter maintenance
- Nurse chaperone for outings/last requests
- Administering medications In home
- Pain and symptom assessment, and management
- Documentation and providing a consistent point of contact with other healthcare providers
- Educate and provide ample training to caregivers/family to care for their loved one with confidence.
- Offering respite to caregivers and family, allowing them time to care for themselves
Legacy Services
A personal and creative way to be remembered. We are here to assist you with your project of choice. A legacy project can be almost anything;
- A collage or scrapbook
- In Loving Memory customized memorial pieces
- A collection of audios and/or video messages
- An ethical will(sharing values and life lessons)
- A playlist