HOSPICE BENEFIT PROGRAM:
Anyone who is a resident of Grayson, western Fannin or Cooke
Counties and has a projected life expectancy of approximately six
months or less and desires hospice care may be eligible for
service from Home Hospice. No one is ever refused Home Hospice's
care because of an inability to pay. The patient continues under
the care of his or her own physician while in the hospice
program. The patient's care will be aimed at achieving comfort
and symptom control; no curative treatment is planned. A family
member or caregiver will participate in patient care. Patients
without caregivers will be evaluated and may be admitted to the
programs under special arrangements. Home Hospice services are
open to all regardless of age, race, religion, gender, handicap
or sexual preference.
BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM:
Bereavement support groups are open to anyone
experiencing the grief process. The following are grief support opportunities
currently available through
Home Hospice - please call the office nearest you
for specific dates and times
and any other information.
Eatin' Meetin' - this group meets in Grayson County every Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. to eat together at various area restaurants. 903-868-9315; they meet in Cooke County the first Thursday evening of each month at 5:30 p.m. at various restaurants, 940-665-9891.
Bereaved Parents and Grandparents - this group meets to provide support to those who have experienced the loss of a child or grandchild. In Grayson/Fannin County they meet at the Sherman office, 505 W. Center, the second and fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with facilitators Evelyn Watson, LSW, and Judy Kincaid. In Gainesville, they meet the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at 1001 E.Broadway with facilitator, Kelly Lamkin.
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For Women Only - this group provides support for women who have experienced the death of their spouse. They meet on the third Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. with facilitator Sue Malnory, LMSW, at the Sherman office. |
Caring Hearts Luncheon - this group provides support to current and bereaved caregivers and meets the last Wednesday of each month at noon in the Gainesville office, 1001 E Broadway, with Kelly Lamkin. LSW, facilitator.
A.R.E.A.S. - AIDS Resource, Education and Support meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Sherman office, 505 W. Center, with Donna Johnson, LSW, facilitator. Light refreshments are served. This group is designed to provide support to anyone who is in some way affected by AIDS and HIV - persons with HIV or AIDS, their caregivers, family and friends; along with those who have lost a loved one to the disease.
Grief Support and Guidance Seminar - this informative and supportive four-part seminar is offered quarterly. Seminars are held in all offices. All grief support opportunities offered by Home Hospice are offered to all who grieve whether or not the loved one they have lost was cared for by this organization; and they are offered without charge.
Compassion & Support - this group has been established to provide on-going support for anyone experiencing any type of loss.
- Meets the third Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. in Sherman, 505 W. Center St., facilitated by Evelyn Watson, LSW.
- Meets the first Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. in Gainesville, 1001 E. Broadway, facilitated by Kelly Lamkin, LSW.
