Respite Care

If your usual caregiver (like a family member) needs rest, you can get inpatient respite care in a Medicare-approved facility (like a hospice inpatient facility, hospital, or nursing home). Your hospice provider will arrange this for you. You can stay up to 5 days each time you get respite care. You can get respite care more than once, but only on an occasional basis.

Bereavement Care

Bereavement support is a range of services designed to help families and friends cope with the loss of a loved one. The Bereavement counselor can assess how you are managing your grief and offer support and education to guide you through the process, making it a little more manageable.  

Bereavement support extends beyond personal counseling.  It can also include support groups, where you can share your experiences with others who understand how you’re feeling and support and learn from each other. 

Volunteers

Hospice volunteers play an important role in the care of Hospice patients. They provide patient companionship and caregiver respite by sharing of their time and energy through reading books with patients, sharing their favorite music, sharing hobbies or crafts, discussing current events, running errands or just providing time for the caregiver to have a rest.  Their activities and the relationships they build make an enormous impact on the lives of both patients and families.

Transitions Care

For those individuals who are uncertain whether they are ready for Hospice care, our "Transitions" program gives patients and families time to become knowledgeable and comfortable with the concept of Hospice Care.  Under the Transitions program, patients may still pursue active medical treatment while receiving the enhanced services of pain and symptom management and support in exploring palliative and end of life care options.

The Hospice team will talk with you about each one of these options and guide you along the way.