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By Kathy Yanchus SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Ian Anderson House offers a peaceful end 3 · Friday, November 2, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Margaret Anderson has never veered from her vision -- compassionate, professional care of the dying. In the 15 years since Ian Anderson House (IAH) opened its doors -- Ontario's first in-resident cancer hospice -- that original core philosophy has been upheld by its founder and reflected by her staff. She is the face of the hospice, the modest home on a serene property along Winston Churchill Boulevard named for her late husband Ian, where close to 1,500 people have spent their final days. Now in her 80s, she still actively fundraises, graciously and with the utmost of gratitude accepts cheques large and small from community fundraisers, and continues to fight for better care for the dying, in terms of recognition, funds and education. "It's actually 22 years since I started this. Ian died the 15th of November 22 years ago at home. I had one nursing hour a week, that's it; I was not offered anything else, no personal support work- RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog just like home: Margaret Anderson founded the Ian Anderson House (IAH) hospice -- the first hospice in Ontario -- 15 years ago in memory of her late husband, Ian. Anderson continues to direct the vision and financial support required for the compassionate, professional care of the dying offered. ers, nothing. I didn't know what was available and this is the problem for people who are suddenly thrust into this situation where you're looking after someone who is terminal at home, but you don't really know what's available." Her husband died just over two months after being released from hospital, which is when Anderson's quest began. She said she "wasted four years plus" trying to establish a hospice in Mississauga, where she resided at the time. "There was no government funding then for hospices. The trouble then was that people didn't know what hospices were about." Most often, hospice programs operated out of an administrative office, offering limited volunteer time and day programs. "But hospice is a noun, it's about a place, it's not about a concept of care," said Anderson, who packed up and moved to Oakville. Since 2005, the Ontario Ministry of Health has provided some nursing and personal support services to the six-bed Oakville hospice, but there's still a gap of $700,000 that must be raised annually. To reduce operating costs, the hospice was See Anderson page 8 Inter-Can Painting Inc. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS · Plaster Repair · Interior/Exterior · Stucco · Personalized Service · Wallpapering/ Stripping · Free Estimate Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? Plantar Warts? We can help! Exceptional footcare for all ages. · Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery · Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics · Sigvaris® compression stockings · Evenings and saturday appointments available · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman CHIROPODIST Hubert Klein (owner) Over 30 Years In Business (905) 469 - 0092 1426 Wallace Rd. #3, Oakville $50 Valid Until December 30, 2012 Any Work Over $500 Shawn Yarrow, Sales Manager at Oakville Dodge Chrysler Jeep, invites everyone to drop by the dealership and view his outstanding selection of new and previously owned vehicles. Shawn believes in offering the best prices possible. Shawn delivers this message on a regular basis to everyone in Oakville via the Oakville Beaver. OFF Visit our website, subscribe to our Blog or call for an appointment. Ample Free parking. located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville T: 905-845-4817 www.werkman.ca CAR SEAT CLINIC Saturday, November 24, 9am-5pm 85% OF ALL CAR SEATS ARE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED!! Local police will be available at OAKVILLE DODGE to expertly and properly fit your car seat to your vehicle. Please call ahead to 905-845-4211 and book your appointment now!! Space is limited. Did you know... "Come experience the best at Oakville Dodge with our well-trained sales professionals. At Oakville Dodge, we don't hide behind the fine print."