Our Services

HopefulMinds Hospice Care is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that no patient is denied care due to financial constraints. We focus on patient-centered care, respecting individual choices and providing comfort through a collaborative team approach. Our services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans, often at minimal or no cost to patients.

What We
Offer

Medical Care and Pain Management

Symptom Control: Expert management of pain and symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and anxiety to ensure patient comfort.
Medication Administration: Provision and oversight of medications to alleviate discomfort, coordinated by physicians and nurses.
24/7 Medical Support: Access to on-call nurses and physicians for urgent medical needs, ensuring round-the-clock care.

Emotional and Psychological Support

Counseling Services: Licensed social workers or counselors offer emotional support to patients and families, addressing fears, grief, and end-of-life concerns.
Bereavement Support: Grief counseling and support groups for families before and after a loved one’s passing

Coordination of Care

Interdisciplinary Team Approach: Collaboration among hospice professionals (nurses, doctors, social workers, aides, and chaplains) to deliver holistic care.
Medical Equipment and Supplies: Provision of necessary equipment like hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs, and incontinence supplies.

Nursing Care

Regular Visits: Skilled nurses provide hands-on care, including wound care, monitoring vital signs, and administering treatments.
Personalized Care Plans: Development of individualized care plans in collaboration with the patient’s primary physician to address specific health needs.

Spiritual Care

Chaplain Services: Non-denominational spiritual counselors or chaplains provide guidance, prayer, or meditation based on the patient’s beliefs and preferences.
Life Review and Legacy Work: Assistance with reflecting on life experiences, creating memories, or documenting personal stories for loved ones.

Therapeutic and Comfort Services

Music or Art Therapy: Activities to promote relaxation, emotional expression, and joy, tailored to the patient’s interests.
Massage or Aromatherapy: Gentle therapies to reduce stress and enhance comfort, when appropriate.

Symptom Control: Expert management of pain and symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and anxiety to ensure patient comfort.
Medication Administration: Provision and oversight of medications to alleviate discomfort, coordinated by physicians and nurses.
24/7 Medical Support: Access to on-call nurses and physicians for urgent medical needs, ensuring round-the-clock care.

Counseling Services: Licensed social workers or counselors offer emotional support to patients and families, addressing fears, grief, and end-of-life concerns.
Bereavement Support: Grief counseling and support groups for families before and after a loved one’s passing

Interdisciplinary Team Approach: Collaboration among hospice professionals (nurses, doctors, social workers, aides, and chaplains) to deliver holistic care.
Medical Equipment and Supplies: Provision of necessary equipment like hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs, and incontinence supplies.

Regular Visits: Skilled nurses provide hands-on care, including wound care, monitoring vital signs, and administering treatments.
Personalized Care Plans: Development of individualized care plans in collaboration with the patient’s primary physician to address specific health needs.

Chaplain Services: Non-denominational spiritual counselors or chaplains provide guidance, prayer, or meditation based on the patient’s beliefs and preferences.
Life Review and Legacy Work: Assistance with reflecting on life experiences, creating memories, or documenting personal stories for loved ones.

Music or Art Therapy: Activities to promote relaxation, emotional expression, and joy, tailored to the patient’s interests.
Massage or Aromatherapy: Gentle therapies to reduce stress and enhance comfort, when appropriate.

Inpatient Care (When Needed)

Short-Term Inpatient Care: For patients requiring intensive symptom management that cannot be handled at home, provided in a hospice facility, hospital, or nursing home.
Continuous Care: Temporary, intensive nursing support at home during medical crises to stabilize the patient.

Family Support and Education

Caregiver Training: Guidance for family members on how to care for their loved one, including managing symptoms and using medical equipment.
Respite Care: Temporary relief for caregivers, allowing them to rest while the patient receives care in a facility or at home

It is with great love, admiration and gratitude that I am sending this letter to all of you. I want to add my personal thanks to every doctor, nurse, CNA, the staff who answered my calls, and anyone else who came in contact with us. Your care, gentleness, kindness, and above all, your love and respect did not go unnoticed by her family, especially me.

Robb Walters