Home Hospice is a non-profit United Way organization dedicated
to the care of the terminally ill person and his/her family, to
the care of those who grieve and to education and training
throughout the community in the fields of dying, death and
bereavement. Home Hospice of Grayson County began providing
services in August, 1983, and since that time has provided care
for over 1,300 dying persons, countless family members and people
seeking bereavement care. We began in one small room loaned to
Home Hospice by Grayson County College and with one nurse; now we
occupy a new facility and have twelve nurses on duty throughout
the three county area. Home Hospice came to Cooke County in 1988,
when a group of concerned citizens in that county recognized the
need for hospice services in that area. The necessary financial
and volunteer support was developed and office space was donated.
Currently, Home Hospice services all of Grayson and Cooke
Counties and the western half of Fannin County.
Hospice care aims to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual
comfort. The intent is to achieve as much dignity, hope and
fullness in life as possible. To provide greater quality of life
when the quantity of life cannot be increased.
Home Hospice provides services to terminally ill persons
regardless of the ability to pay. At some point in the disease
process financial resources may be exhausted, but hospice care
will not be denied. Home Hospice provides the same expert ongoing
services and interdisciplinary team intervention regardless of
the financial status of the patient and family.
-emphasizes caring, not curing
-serves all ages, children and adult
-helps the patient live fully and comfortably throughout
the last months of life
-emphasizes quality of life through symptom management
and emotional support
-allows home care by skilled nurses, home health aides,
social workers, chaplains and volunteers
-provides spiritual support and helps prepare for death
-provides support for family and loved ones
-continues during periods of hospitalization related to
the terminal illness
-extends supportive care after the patient dies
-is covered by Medicare Part A, Medicaid, and many
private insurance plans: no one is denied hospice for
financial reasons
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| Home Hospice staff members listen as patient, Margaret White, thanks the organization for her excellent care. |
