Mission

FULLY LICENSED/MEDICARE CERTIFIED HOSPICE OFFERS PALLIATIVE CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, NATIONALITY, RACE, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, AVAILABILITY OF PRIMARY CAREGIVER OR ABILITY TO PAY. HOSPICE CARE IS OFFERED BASED ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HOSPICE SERVICES. IT PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND REFERRAL SOURCES, INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES OFFERED, WHO QUALIFIES AND HOW SERVICES CAN BE OBTAINED.CORE SERVICES OFFERED BY LICENSED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE:*PHYSICIAN SERVICES*REGISTERED NURSES *SOCIAL WORKERS*SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS*HOME HEALTH AIDES AND HOMEMAKER SERVICES*OTHER COUNSELORS AS NEEDED (IE BEREAVEMENT, DIET, ETC)*THERAPIES - PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH*MEDICAL SUPPLIES*DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS*VOLUNTEERSFAMILY HOSPICE PROVIDES AN ORGANIZED GRIEF COUNSELING AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH ITS HEARTLINKS GRIEF CENTER.