COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE 

Many have heard of Hospice care, but may not have an understanding of what this care actually is. For this reason we offer the following brief explanation of this type of care and encourage you to visit http://www.hospicefoundation.org/ for more information.

Hospice care provides comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments. It neither prolongs life nor hastens death - in simple terms Hospice care is designed to improve the quality of a patient's life during their last days with comfort and dignity.

Staff and volunteers who offer a specialized knowledge of medical care and pain management provide hospice care. Care is provided by a team-oriented group of these specially trained professionals.

Hospice care addresses all symptoms of a disease with an emphasis on controlling a patient's pain and discomfort. Care also importantly deals with the emotional, social and spiritual impacts of the disease with the patient, family and friends.

It is important that families know Hospice care can help to relieve stress and the burden of care by a patient's family - and helps them to understand what they can expect as the patient moves through the end-of-life process.

For more information, please go to our Hospice Page, or visit the Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado's local website at:  www.hospicewco.com.

Additional Programs Available through our Network:

	DEFEAT Diabetes Members of the Dignity Memorial® network Encourage client families and employees to fight diabetes by Funding, Educating, Acting and Treasuring loved ones. Our culture revolves around life and includes a commitment to DEFEAT diabetes, as serious threat to our employees and client families. Learn More
	Dignity Memorial® Escape School® Dignity Memorial Escape School teaches practical abduction-prevention techniques to keep children safe and out of harm’s way. Learn More
	Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall is a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., which travels to communities throughout the United States. Learn More
	L.I.F.T.® L.I.F.T. is a social support program designed to help widows and widowers adjust to the loss of a spouse. Learn More
	Dignity Memorial® Homeless Veterans Burial Program The Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program provides honorable burials for homeless veterans who might not otherwise receive recognition for their service. Learn More
	Dignity Memorial® Smart & Safe LivingTM Dignity Memorial Smart & Safe Living empowers older adults by teaching tips and strategies to enhance personal safety. Learn More
	Dignity Memorial® Public Servants Program The Dignity Memorial Public Servants Program provides dignified and honorable burials, at no cost, for career and volunteer law enforcement officers and firefighters who fall in the line of duty. Learn More
	Grief Resources Picking Up The Pieces® is a series of free brochures, videotapes and booklets offering helpful advice to families coping with the loss of a loved one. Learn More

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