Madrugada 2015
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Transcript of Madrugada 2015
Sowing the Seeds of Palliative Care
in Your Community
Madrugada is a non-profit association providing nursing services for people at the end stages of life who prefer to be cared for in their own home with all that is familiar around them, and gives support and help to the carers and close family members.
More than 60 people with terminal or life-limiting illness have been cared for at home by our
Madrugada Palliative Care Team
an individually planned servicesensitively designed to support the needs of each patient and their loved ones
Madrugada is not an emergency service
Madrugada provides:
clinical emotional spiritualsocial
HolisticSymptom Control
In the Western AlgarveMadrugada Hospice at Home Service
can provide palliative care24 hours a day, 7 days a week
In the Central Algarve, Madrugada currently provides a more limited service
Madrugada intends to more than double the number of people
benefiting from its services by 2018
Help us to help you
Madrugada Support Centre in Luz We also support people from diagnosis of a serious illness by providing a number of individual and group therapies, information and advice.
We plan to open a similar Centre to support the Central Algarve region
the direct nursing costs for home based care per person:
per 24 hours delivered
The Cost of Care provided by Madrugada
without charge
€420
In the following ways:
• Make a donation• Remember us in your Will• Sponsor a fundraising event• Organise or attend a fundraising event• Become a volunteer• Support our charity shops
You can help usto help you
Spread the Word
Organisational CostsMadrugada has a number of social enterprises
that provide income for our association and cover all fixed costs. All surplus income is directed to patient care.
Luz Homestore – Charity ShopLuz Encore Boutique – Charity ShopAlmancil Encore Boutique – Charity ShopHibiscus Nursing and Healthcare Agency
Your Support will help Madrugadato expand its service
to meet the needsof your community
Because you careWe can
www.madrugada-portugal.com