Patient & Family Services

"Hospice guided me through the dark, early days of my illness by helping me to preserve and protect the quality of my life while strenghtening my hope and determination to live my days to their fullest. The Hospice team has been a great comfort to me and my family." Licensed by: Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Member of: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts, Volunteer Hospice Network. All Services are Free of Charge

Nursing RN staff certified in Hospice & Palliative Care Coordination of patient care during life-limiting illness Pain and symptom management 24-hour On-Call RN staff Social Work Patient and family support Community resource referral Grief and bereavement care Volunteer Respite, errands, and companionship Overnight vigils when death is near Community Outreach John Christopher Fund for patient care needs Advance Directives consultation Community End-of-Life education Palliative Care education for health care practitioners