Hospice believes…

• End of life is a time of opportunities for personal and spiritual growth
• Pain and symptoms should be managed to achieve comfort
• Individuals should have an opportunity to share their concerns or fears
• Personal and business closure is important to achieve peace of mind
• Individuals and their families need to be supported as a unit
• Treatment options and choices should be known and respected
• Grief support is important to understand the many feelings associated with grief and how to cope with the loss of a loved one

Hospice commits to …

• Programs and services designed to meet the unique needs of individuals and their families
• Education and training of employees and volunteers to assure the highest standard of care
• Compassionate care
• Care provided in the home setting as well in the nursing home setting
• Collaboration with physicians, hospitals, nursing facilities, and clergy in order to provide an optimum level of care

Hospice Serves…

• People with an illness causing a limited life expectancy including such diseases as cancer, heart disease, lung disease, AIDS, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Alzheimer's and kidney failure
• People who choose pain management, care and comfort rather than curative treatment
• People who choose no extreme means to sustain life
• People of all ages from infants to adults
• People of diverse social, economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds