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Hospice Care Program
Matthew 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison,
and ye came unto me.
Training Volunteers To Meet
The Hospice Needs Of
Our Congregations
The Hospice Care Program
When the doctors have done all that they can, The Hospice Care Program is there
to bring anointed church volunteers together with Hospice Agencies to work as a
team to meet the special needs of those members of our congregations.
What is Hospice?
Hospice is a way of caring for those whom the doctors have said has a terminal
illness and has been given less than six months to live. This type of care is called
palliative care which focuses on treating the patient’s physical and emotional pain
as opposed to medical cures. The goal of the hospice is to provide an improved
quality of life.
Volunteer Training:
Medicare designates that 5% of hospice care must be done by volunteers. This
unique opportunity in bringing the spiritual care team and the medical care team
together is awesome. The separation between medicine and spirituality in our
modern technologically advanced society creates a divide that decreases the level
of needed care for patients/members. But, it is at the end of life when medical
cures are no longer available that the Hospice Concept allows the team to come
together in a special way. It is then through the volunteer program that anointed,
spiritually equipped church members can be trained and prepared to meet the
needs of those that have been given a terminal diagnosis by their doctor.
What are the Hospice benefits?
All prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs and equipment related to the
patient’s illness.
A registered nurse that is skilled in assessing and managing pain. Trains
caregivers and provides hands on care. Supervises the entire plan of care.
Certified Home Health Aides provide personal care such as bathing, dental, mouth
care, shampooing, shaving, and nail care. Homemakers may be available for light
housekeeping or meal preparation.
Social Worker provides advice and counseling to the patient and all family
members during the crisis period.
Chaplain services
Bereavement and After Care
Physical, Occupational, Dietary and Speech Therapy
Frequently asked Questions
Why should someone choose Hospice?
Hospice services are specifically designed to meet those special needs. In 1982
the federal government established a Medicare Hospice Benefit that provides
these enhanced benefits which increases the level of care for those with a terminal
diagnosis.
Who Pays?
Hospice Services are covered by Medicare Part A, Medicaid and most insurances.
Can volunteers serve other hospice patients?
Yes. A volunteer can only serve members of his/her congregation or may want to
be available for other hospice patients as they desire.
Who is eligible to receive Hospice services?
Anyone who has been given less than 6 months to live by their doctor.
The Church and Hospice Care
Who can be a better volunteer for a church member during this time of need than
an another church member who is spiritually equipped. The period between the
doctor’s terminal diagnosis and God’s call to glory is where the church can take its
rightful place in care. Bringing the church and hospice together gives the member
a level of holistic care and support that meets the standard of excellence that God
desires. Jesus is life.
What is a Volunteer?
A volunteer provides anointed prayer, companionship,
support to the patient and family.
Provides needed non-medical services, errands, letter writing,
respite time for the family.
Provides support at the time of death and during bereavement.