Living Well  through life transitions:

A program of Hospice of Southern Maine

 

 

The Living Well  program is a volunteer based, non-clinical case management service for those individuals with a life-limiting illness who wish to improve their quality of life. It is designed to meet the needs of the individual whose life expectancy is one year or less and would benefit from assistance in managing home life as their disease progresses.

 

Individuals receiving Living Well services could concurrently be undertaking curative medical treatments.

Services are provided in the individual’s place of residence, and include the involvement of family members participating in their care.

 

A Volunteer Coordinator will serve as the case manager and the services provided will be guided by an Interdisciplinary Care Team upon admission and monthly thereafter, while the client is on service.

 

Services are intended to provide support that is both proactive and reactive. Specifically trained, experienced and caring volunteers are available to provide friendship, emotional support, light housekeeping, food preparation errands, and short daytime, respite “breaks” for the caregiver.