Your Family’s Role in Hospice

The family remains the primary support to the hospice patient. The hospice team recognizes how difficult the role of the caregiver can be and is here to guide you through the process. The hospice team can support the family or caregiver with practical expertise and education on pain and symptom-control, living arrangements, identifying and meeting end of life wishes, financial considerations, access to community resources and how to take care of yourself. A unique feature of hospice care is the recognition that end of life care is hard work and the family and caregiver deserve our care, attention, and support during this time.

 

From Our Patients & Their Families

"We cannot begin to express our appreciation for all the warmth, compassion, gentleness and caring which you so patiently and lovingly poured into our mother's life and into ours. You gave us strength and courage... and, yes, even joy... as we walked with her to the end of this life." More...

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Hospice of Southern Maine- Caring for a Patient video

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