Help Southcoast Spread the Benefits of Hospice
Southcoast Hospice plans to embark on a far-reaching education program designed to better inform patients, families and caregivers about the benefits of hospice care.
“Hospice embraces the belief that everyone has the right to spend their last days in comfort, without pain, with dignity and surrounded by loved ones at home or in a homelike setting,” said Paula Shiner, RN, Director of Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care & Infusion Services.
Providing Care When It’s Needed
“Unfortunately, many patients are referred to hospice in their very last days, once long and extensive medical procedures have been exhausted,” Shiner said. She believes many patients would benefit from enrolling in the program earlier.Loved ones also benefit from the help, reassurance and support from the caregivers and volunteers, Shiner said. Families of Southcoast Hospice patients receive bereavement support for approximately one year after the death of the patient. Southcoast Hospice also provides ongoing support groups for families who have experienced a loss. Bereavement support groups are offered in English and Portuguese for adults, children and adolescents from ages 5 through 18. These groups are free and open to the public.
How to Help Hospice
Your help is needed to educate the community on the importance and value of hospice care, and now is a great time to lend a hand.Thanks to a generous challenge grant, 50 percent of your gift will be matched by a private foundation. For example, your contribution of $100 will amount to a $150 gift that will help countless people in our community understand the importance and value of hospice care.
Your financial support will help fund a critically needed public education campaign that will include hospice-related features and public service announcements for television, radio and newspapers.
Unrestricted gifts to Southcoast Hospice, including gifts that are specified by the donor for educational purposes, made before Sunday, November 15, are eligible for the challenge grant matching funds.
