Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod

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For Families What is Hospice? History of Hospice Care What is Palliative Care? Choosing a Hospice When and Where is Hospice Care Provided? Who Provides Hospice Care? Who Uses Hospice Services? How is Hospice Paid For? How Do I Request Services? McCarthy Care Center Grief Support & Referral Center Spiritual Care Kids Grieve Too! Pediatric Palliative Care Common Myths about Hospice Resources for Caregivers Advance Directives Glossary of Terms In Your Own Words
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Our Mission Statement
Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod provides services that enhance the comfort and quality of life for patients and families experiencing the impact of serious illness and loss.

"Every member of the hospice team was outstanding competent, emotionally supportive and supremely practical. I cant say enough good things about them! Many thanks for enabling my wife to die at home, surrounded by our family."

Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod and Alzheimers Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc. Announce Affiliation

.....you need to know whom you can count on for support and care. Welcome to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. Were here for you, wherever you are, whenever you need us most.

Founded in 1981, Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod is the areas first and only independent non-profit organization offering hospice services. We are the hospice provider most often cited by local health care professionals as having the best reputation, the one they say their patients would most prefer to use, and to whom they would most likely refer their own family members. End-of-life care is what we do. Our commitment to this important cause means that you and your family receive the benefits of our long-term expertise and dedication, with an emphasis on comfort and caring, rather than curing. We create customized personal support and treatment plans that meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of both patient and family, carried out by our interdisciplinary team.

Our staff of over 100 medical and support professionals and more than 200 trained volunteers serve over 800 patients a year, most in private homes, as well as in long-term care facilities, hospitals and our own gracious McCarthy Care Center. We also offer grief support services to any Cape Codder experiencing grief or loss, including children through our unique Kids Grieve Too! Program. Community education is available on a wide variety of topics through our Speakers Bureau. We welcome volunteers in many different roles and provide in-depth screening, training and ongoing support. Donations to help us insure that these services can continue to be offered to all regardless of ability to pay. Anyone may make a referral any time 24/7 at 508-957-0200 or 800-642-2423.

Agreement With Vineyard Nursing Association and Hospice of Marthas Vineyard

Agreement With Vineyard Nursing Association and Hospice of Marthas Vineyard Enables Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod to Serve Marthas Vineyard Residents Through Island Hospice
VNA Press Release

GIVE A GIFT OF SPECIAL MEANING
Ellen McCabe and Louise Koch of Sea of Beads Jewelry have created a special bracelet in honor of the mission of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. As McCabe says, Their compassionate and skilled staff care for patients facing life-threatening illness and their families every day. Each bracelet has a handmade polymer bead with the Cape Cod-inspired logo of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. Its accompanied by 2 handmade lampwork beads. The bracelet is formed with sterling silver wire and sterling and silver-plated beads. The reverse side of the bead simply states "Hope". The cost of each bracelet is $40. 5% tax is $2.00 and shipping is $3.00, for total of $45 each. 25 % of the sales of this special bracelet will go to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod.

If you have a story or experience about Hospice you wish to tell:

Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. It lets you choose the person you want to make health care decision for you if you are not able to make them for yourself. Five Wishes lets you say exactly how you wish to be treated if you get seriously ill. It was written with the help of The American Bar Association's Commission on the Legal Problems of the Elderly and the nation's leading experts in end-of-life care. It's also easy to use. All you have to do is check a box, circle a direction, or write a few sentences.

Tree of Memories 2010Thanksgiving through New Year's DayFor ceremony times and