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September, 2021 Queenstown Lions Clubs exploring the idea of a hospice facility in theresort as a community contribution to mark its 50th anniversary this year. New president Michael White says in a chat with friends they agreed it was sad those needing hospice care often had to spend their last days two-and-a-half hours drive away in Invercargill. It splits up families, etc. Though Hospice Southland provides in-home care, he understands thats not always practical, while theres no specialist palliative care available at either Queenstowns Lakes District Hospital or the adjacent Lake Wakatipu Care Home. From talking to local medical professionals, the general feeling is theres a need for a palliative care/respite facility within Queenstown. Mayor Jim Boults also very supportive, White adds. He likes the Wnaka model where theres a hospice suite and family room within the Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village, which a benefactor funded. That facilitys run by Presbyterian Supports Enliven Aged Care Services it actually doesnt cost them anything to run it because end-of-life funding is paid for by the government. I think [the Wnaka model] would actually work extremely well, thats probably all we need. Whites inviting interested parties to a public meeting at Queenstown Events Centres function suite this Wednesday, starting 1pm. I would be surprised if the decision at the meeting wasnt to progress this. The next step would then be to put together a sustainable business plan. He expects a facility would cost about $500,000. Hes welcoming any feedback via lions@queenstown.co.nz Source: Mountain Scene
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