Hospice of Douglas County

Hospice is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses.  It’s not about giving up hope; but rather about choosing quality of life as the priority while letting go of treatments that are no longer helpful.  The focus of hospice relies on the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity.  It’s about communication, anticipating your needs, and helping you understand what comes next.

Hospice of Douglas County Mission

The hospice program provides compassionate care for the individual, comfort and concern for the family in collaboration with a qualified and professional staff.

Celebrating Hospice Volunteers

National Volunteer Week is April 15 through April 21, 2012, and Hospice of Douglas is honoring its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship to those facing serious and life-limiting illness.

Hospice volunteers play an indispensable role in enabling our hospice to offer the best care possible for patients living with life-limiting illness, their families and caregivers.  By sharing their time, energy and expertise, our volunteers bring compassion and caring to the lives of those in need.  Hospice volunteers often serve patients and families at the bedside but they also assist in the office, help raise awareness, contribute to educational programs, and provide fundraising support and more.

At Hospice of Douglas County, thirty four volunteers provide over 500 hours per year to help care for patients and families in our community.    Most hospice volunters choose to give their time helping others because of their own experience with the compassionate care hospice provided to a dying loved one.  Volunteers help the people they serve live every moment of life to the fullest and enable the organizations they work with to achieve their mission in the community.