Hospice is a philosophy of care designed to support people living with a life-limiting illness. The focus is on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure. The goal is to enable people to be as comfortable as possible so that they live each day fully. At Hospice Care Ottawa we support individuals and their caregivers during their entire illness, from the time of diagnosis through to death and bereavement. Programs are provided at our hospice sites across the City of Ottawa and within the community. Delivery of services is made possible through the support of a small dedicated staff, many volunteers and generous donors.