Professional & Compassionate Care for Families
About Us,
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our philosopy of care is based on 5 fundamental pillars:
Holistic Care
Peace of Mind
Being Present
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.
"If I can alleviate any amount of fear, pain and suffering, I've done my job."
Our Services
Our Philosophy
Our Services
Caring for Individuals and families during one of life's most vulnerable moments. The more support an individual and/or family has, the more likely a peaceful and meaningful journey.
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Customizing your Care with Our Services Offered:
Consultation & Intake sessions
- Free 15 minute phone consultations
- Meet & Greet intake sessions
- From the information collected we create customized care plans, to meet your needs.
Community Education Sessions & Workshops
Offering Education sessions to community to help normalize conversations around death. These sessions are designed to empower people to live and die on their own terms, with peace and preparedness.
We offer Legacy Project Workshops, allowing individuals to explore and embrace their purpose, and gift loved ones with their legacy after they’re gone.
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 unable to do so.
We are here to help you organize and document said wishes. Our approach to advanced care planning consists of 3 components; The Practical, Medical and Emotional/Holistic preplanning.
Having a plan in place provides a sense of relief that your wishes will be heard, and gives confidence to your loved ones during emergent situations.
Vigil, Ceremony & Ritual
Creating and holding a curated space for your person while they labour out of Life.
This can include but is not limited to creating meaningful goodbyes, environmental staging, personal or cultural preferences and practices. A deeply aligned representation of who they are as a person, their values and beliefs.
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?
- 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.
Caregiver Respite & Nursing Support
Safe, compassionate and trusted support at the bedside of a dying individual. Whether in home or a facility, this support looks different for each individual and/or family. We acknowledge the importance of allowing caregivers the time to care for themselves. Harmonizing both LPN and Doula training, In Loving Memory offers a regulated 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
- Companionship
- Advocacy within the healthcare system
- Assisting with personal hygiene, feeding, toileting
- 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.
- Overnight care
- Offering respite to caregivers and family, allowing them time to care for themselves
Elder Care
Our Caregiver Respite & Nursing Support services extended to families caring for those who may not be actively dying, but are entering the remaining years of their life.
Our trusted services offer the same professional respite to caregivers and promote dignified aging up to and including End of Life.
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