Plan to join us for Celebration 2012 on Thursday, May 17, at 6:30pm,

at:

Red carpet treatment, delicious food & drink, entertaining auctions, great company and after-party dancing await you.

Tickets are $125 per person

Call 616/396-2972 for more information.

Register by May 1 to be entered to win a $100 gift certificate from Ideal Window Cleaners.

You’ll be a star for hospice patients with very limited financial resources. All proceeds help qualified patients pay expenses not covered by Medicare/Medicaid or private insurance.

Our team provides physical, emotional and spiritual support  in patients’ homes, in area assisted living or nursing facilities, and at the Hospice House.

In fact, more Ottawa and Allegan county residents facing life-limiting illness are cared for by Hospice of Holland than by any other hospice care provider.

For Immediate Release:        August, 1, 2011
Media Contact:        Denise Stancill, dstancill@hollandhopsice.org

Hospice of Holland announces “Still Me” program  August 1st. 

Hospice of Holland now offers specialized end-of-life care for patients with advanced dementia.

(Holland, MI.) – August 1, 2011, Hospice of Holland launches a new specialized end-of-life care program, called “Still Me”, for persons with advanced dementia, a leading cause of death among Americans age 65 and over.

Based on the principles of caring for the body, mind, and spirit, Hospice of Holland has carefully designed the “Still Me” program to support both the patient and their caregiver. The program’s goals and strategies reflect Hospice of Holland’s mission: bringing comfort, dignity and quality of life to persons with advanced dementia.

“Advanced dementia is a long journey for the person with the disease and also for the family. We understand that.  Our services are designed to support everyone along the way.” states Denise Stancill, Director of Business Development.

Specially trained Hospice of Holland staff and volunteers are equipped with essential tools and skills to assist in assessing pain, providing positive stimulation for the senses, and customizing care for patients with this diagnosis.  Additionally, the organization offers respite care, education, and bereavement and grief support services for caregivers in need of a “partner in the process,” during what is often a very difficult and exhausting time.

“We set high expectations as an organization on satisfying the needs of our end-of-life patients.  This is a growing patient population and we feel it’s our responsibility to understand the dynamics of this illness and meet the needs of these individuals, and their family members,” says Stancill. “Overall, it’s part of providing exceptional patient care.”

In addition to meeting the physical pain and symptom management needs of patients, Hospice of Holland’s “Still Me” program, offers education to the clinical community on simple solutions they can use to help ease the mind, address challenging behaviors, and ultimately treat patient symptoms with a very customized and dignified approach.

For more information about Hospice of Holland’s “Still Me” program, contact 616.396.2972.

Hospice of Holland, located in Holland, Michigan, has served patients in Ottawa, Allegan, Kent and Van Buren counties for over 30 years.  Hospice of Holland provides hospice services, pain and symptom management, general inpatient care, palliative care, bereavement and grief support to patients in West Michigan including Allendale, Allegan, Byron Center, Coopersville, Douglas, Grand Haven, Grandville, Hudsonville, Holland, Jenison, Muskegon, Pullman, Saugatuck, South Haven, Spring Lake, Walker, Wyoming and Zeeland.

In 2010, Bob gave more than 300 volunteer hours. His service included providing transportation, making deliveries, making friendly visits to patients, working at the Hospice House reception desk, participating in bereavement support visits, and being an active member of the vigil team. We are extremely fortunate that Bob feels compelled to volunteer with Hospice of Holland.  His compassion, sense of humor and generous spirit, with his personal experience with hospice care and the loss of his spouse, bring a great deal of comfort to our dying patients and their families. 

Because of the many wonderful contributions he makes in a wide range of service areas, 2011 Volunteer of the Year Bob Trepa is truly a hospice hero.

To arrange a private tour of the Hospice House, please contact the Hospice House Director at 616.355.5750, or the Business Development Director at 616.355.5520.