Hospice & end-of-life support
Hospice brings the nurse, the doctor, the chaplain and the plan. We bring the hands, the hours, and a quiet presence through the night.
Hospice teams are extraordinary, and they are also stretched. A hospice aide may visit a few times a week for an hour. The other 160 hours fall to the family. Our caregivers fill those hours with gentle, practical care so that the people who love the person can sit beside them instead of running the household.
What our caregivers provide
- Comfort-focused personal care and repositioning
- Mouth care, skin care and hydration
- Help following the hospice comfort plan
- Overnight presence so family can sleep
- Meals, laundry and a calm, clean room
- Company: reading, music, prayer if wished
- Respite for the primary caregiver
- Support for the family in the final days
Working with your hospice
We coordinate directly with the hospice nurse, follow their plan of care, and report changes we observe. Our caregivers are trained in what to expect at the end of life and in how to be present without intruding. Several of our caregivers have chosen this work specifically.
Faith and culture
Families in Essex County come from everywhere, and the end of life is where traditions matter most. Tell us what is important: prayers, visitors, food, music, who should be called and when. We honor it.
Cost
Medicare’s hospice benefit does not pay for continuous in-home caregivers, so this support is usually private pay or covered by long-term care insurance. We keep it simple: hourly or daily rates, no minimum commitment, and we stop whenever you ask.
Start with a free in-home assessment.
A nurse visits, listens, and writes a care plan with you. No cost, no obligation.