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A Life’s Passion Shared

The Bucket-List Blog

Halfway through the evening, Sally, Robert’s hospice chaplain, called everyone to attention. Gifts to the fund help us provide personalized care, support quality of life, and allow us to care for all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. She was right.

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Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

Shining Light Hospice

Those who elect Hospice care are no longer seeking curative treatment, and do not wish to go to endless appointments. Instead they choose to receive compassionate care in their own home. Whether home is a private residence, a long term facility, a personal care home etc, the Hospice team travels to the patient.

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Hospice for Dementia

Shining Light Hospice

It involves the patient, their family/friends, and the hospice team, all working in sync to provide compassionate end-of-life care. The hospice team may consist of an attending physician, an RN case manager, a home health aide, a chaplain, and a social worker.

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