Interim Hospice

The hospice model of care focuses on quality of life when quantity of life is limited. Hospice provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients who have a terminal diagnosis and their families. Interim Healthcare Hospice provides care to patients wherever they call home, whether that is a private residence or an assisted living or skilled nursing facility.

 The article below is a story of one of our volunteers. 

Volunteers work directly with patients and their caregivers (visiting, reading, bringing pets or music, providing respite for caregivers, running errands, helping with bereavement support) or in the office (helping with mailings, administrative and computer work, and sending cards). The hospice staff team (nurse case manager, social worker, chaplain, volunteer coordinator, and bereavement coordinator) provides thorough training and ongoing support for volunteers.