ABOUT US

Since 1979 our hospice has provided care to hundreds of terminally ill patients who wish to live their last days in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their own homes. We also provide services for patients residing in nursing homes or assisted living communities. The hospice multidisciplinary team offers medical, social, psychological and pastoral care to assist patients and their families to deal not only with the illness itself, but with the broader issues of comfortably and peaceably concluding life. As a non-profit organization, we are dedicated to helping our patients and their families and loved ones receive needed support and quality care. Hospice of Boston and Greater Brockton provides services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

OUR SERVICES

Physician Care: All care is provided under the direction of the patient’s primary physician. Our medical director is available to act as a consultant to the patient’s physician in the area of pain and symptom management.

Nursing Care: A registered nurse with expertise in pain and symptom control visits each patient on a regular basis to provide care and teach caregivers or family members how to care for the patient.

Home Health Aide Services: Certified aides assist with personal care activities such as bathing, mouth care, skin care, changing bed linens, etc.

Social Services: Licensed social workers are available to assess the emotional and financial needs of the patient and family. They provide individual and group counseling to facilitate coping with death and the loss of a loved one.

Volunteer Support: Trained volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team. Their responsibilities may include companionship and support for patients and caregivers, reading aloud, writing letters, running errands, or providing respite for caregivers.

Spiritual Support: The hospice team works closely with the clergy member of the individual’s choice. In those cases where a patient or family requests spiritual counseling but has no recent association with clergy, the hospice will assist in finding an appropriate member of the clergy.

Bereavement Counseling: Family members are followed in our bereavement service to assist in coping with the loss of a loved one. Hospice team members identify difficulties in adjustment and provide appropriate crisis intervention. Counseling is provided individually and with groups.