Lutheran Home Care Agency HOSPICE OF HOPE Hope * Relief * Comfort This web page is dedicated to providing information about Hospice of Hope. You may scroll through to read all the information or click on the links below to go directly to more information on the listed topic. 9th ANNUAL HOSPICE BENEFIT DINNER GENERAL INFORMATION SERVICE AREA THE HOSPICE PHILOSOPHY WHAT IS HOSPICE? HOSPICE BENEFITS HOW IS HOSPICE PAID FOR? HOW IS A HOSPICE REFERRAL MADE? HOSPICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM LENDING LIBRARY CAMP HOPE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION TEDDY BEAR PROJECT 9th ANNUAL HEARTS FOR HOSPICE BENEFIT DINNER Plan now to join Hospice of Hope for the 9th Annual Hearts for Hospice Benefit Dinner - Life Celebrations on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, 5:30 p.m. Reception with Dinner & Program to follow. Please call by 1/10/08 to reserve your seat, tickets are $30, call 989-652-4663 for more information. Click here for a flyer of this information in pdf format. GENERAL INFORMATION Hospice of Hope is based out of the Lutheran Home Care Agency office at: 9710 Junction Rd., Suite A Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734-9502 Phone: (989)652-4663 Toll Free: (800)645-4421 Fax: (989)652-3279 E-mail: HospiceofHope@LHMINC.org Services are provided to all people without regard to race, gender, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. SERVICE AREA The area served by Hospice of Hope is the same as that of the Lutheran Home Care Agency serving clients in Saginaw, Bay, Genesee, Tuscola, Lapeer & Sanilac Counties. If unsure, call to see if you are in our service area. back to top THE HOSPICE PHILOSOPHY . . . is beautifully illustrated by Dr. Cicely Saunders who opened the first modern-day hospice in London, England: "You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die." WHAT IS HOSPICE? A special kind of caring . . . when people and their families are living with a terminal illness. A special kind of caring . . . that keeps terminally ill patients as pain free and as comfortable as possible. A special kind of caring . . . that provides compassionate and humane care in the patients home surrounded by loved ones. A special kind of caring . . . that strives to keep patients alert so their last days are lived with quality and dignity. A special kind of caring . . . that emphasizes patients & families determining what care is best for them. A special kind of caring . . . that strives to ensure that no one faces death alone. HOSPICE can be summarized with the following: Helping families through the natural dying process Open talk about feelings and fears Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Pain & symptom control to alleviate suffering Interaction with team members to coordinate care Care is based on individual need Expect to experience hope, relief & comfort back to top HOSPICE BENEFITS INCLUDE: physician services nursing visits medications for pain & symptom management medical supplies & equipment personal care & home support services physical, occupational, and speech therapy medical social services spiritual support counseling continuous care at home during periods of crisis short-term inpatient care including respite care trained volunteers bereavement care back to top HOW IS HOSPICE PAID FOR? Hospice care is a benefit of Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurances. Agency fund raising allows Hospice of Hope to provide care for families with no hospice insurance benefits. HOW IS A HOSPICE REFERRAL MADE? Referral to Hospice may be made by the primary care physician, family members, friends, clergy, or health professionals. The physician must certify that the patient has a terminal illness and qualifies for hospice. HOSPICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM There are many volunteer opportunities, please look on the volunteers page for more information. back to top LENDING LIBRARY Our Lending Library has resources that touch on many vital topics relating to end-of-life care and support. We also have information specifically geared for children, and for teens. The resources in our Lending Library are available to anyone who feels that they may be of help to them or to someone they care about. To check out a book or video stop in at the Lutheran Home Care Agency: 9710 Junction Rd., Suite A Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Click here to see our list of resources available If you like what you see, consider making a tax deductible donation of money or books to support the replacement and purchase of new resources for the library. If you are unable to visit us to pick up materials from the lending library contact us to make arrangements to check out items by mail. The borrower pays for postage and provides us with a deposit that is returned when the book/video is returned. back to top CAMP HOPE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION CAMP HOPE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION 2008 Camp Dates are: August 20th, 21st, 22nd Camp Hope is a Bereavement Camp providing age-appropriate bereavement services for children ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp Hope provides a safe environment for children who have experienced the loss of someone they love. The staff and volunteers involved in Camp Hope plan a camp experience that helps the campers express their grief, find others with the same experiences and promote self-esteem and feelings of self-worth. Children are referred to camp by school counselors from schools in Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Saginaw and Tuscola Counties. You may submit an application for Camp Hope without a referral as well. Hospice of Hope believes in the need for camp and offers this overnight camping experience to each child free of charge. If you have any questions or do not understand any of the application questions, please contact Jane Olivier at LHCA Hospice of Hope at (989)652-4663 or jolivier@lhminc.org Click here to view and print an Enrollment Application for Camp Hope Click here to view and print a referral form for Camp Hope Note: Adobe® Reader® is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms. Download by clicking on this link back to top
	TEDDY BEAR PROJECT FOR CAMP HOPE Bring hope and healing to children who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Is your ministry group looking for a sewing project to benefit and comfort children? You can help by creating teddy bears for children attending Camp Hope. It’s fun & easy! Click here for to see a flier on this project. For more information call: Kristine Patterson at 989-652-4663. back to top
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