About this episode
What does hospice care really look like?What if hospice care isn't about the end of life - but about helping people live well for as long as possible?In this special Podcasthon episode of Wild Card – Whose Shoes?, Gill Phillips visits The Myton Hospices in Warwick and brings together the voices of staff, volunteers, families and community supporters who make the hospice what it is.Podcasthon is a global initiative bringing together thousands of podcasts around the world for one week each year, all dedicating an episode to a charity they care about. The aim is simple: to use the power of podcasting to raise awareness, spark conversations and support organisations doing vital work in their communities.Totally aligned to 'Whose Shoes?' values.For Gill, choosing Myton was easy.Gill's own mum died there in 2017, and the experience further shaped her understanding of what compassionate care really means.In this episode you’ll hear from Olivia, a registered nurse and Community Engagement Manager, Julie, Senior Staff Nurse, Kay, a Telephone Support Volunteer and volunteer Receptionist, Anil, Head of Retail, Holly, Director of Marketing and Communications - and members of the wider community who support Myton in different ways. Along the way, we discover how hospice care often begins much earlier than people expect. We hear about small moments that make a huge difference for families, from late-night conversations to Prosecco parties, beach days and even a virtual trip to the Grand Canyon.This episode is about the whole community - we can all play a part.Because The Myton Hospices isn’t just a place. It’s a network of human kindness. And perhaps most importantly, it reminds us that hospice care is not only about dying well – but about living well for as long as possible.???Lemon Lightbulbs? Hospice care often starts much earlier than people expect – early support can transform people’s experience? Supporting carers helps patients too – helping someone become a daughter or husband again, not just a carer? A hospice isn’t defined by medical tasks – it’s the human moments people remember forever? Creativity makes a difference: motorbikes, beach days and even virtual visits to the Grand Canyon.? Volunteers are often the first friendly voice people hear – and sometimes the one they recognise instantly.? Community support comes in many forms: shops, events, legacies, and organisations finding their own ways to help.? Hospice care is truly holistic – caring for the whole person and the people around them.? Many families say: “We wish we’d known about hospice support sooner.”? When care is compassionate and personal, it can shape not only a good death – but a good bereavement.LINKS
