Sometimes people are hesitant to talk with their loved ones about hospice care because they’re not sure if the timing is right.
In order to offer some guidance, HRC has created a list of indicators that may help family members gauge if it is time to explore end-of-life care and discuss their findings with their loved one. For a printable list, please click here to access the form.
Hospice of Rockingham County has opportunities for new team members. HRC is adding a full-time RN Case Manager and a part-time (with potential to become full-time) Hospice Aide, both in our home care division. For more information, please visit our employment page by clicking here.
Opting for end-of-life care can be a difficult decision both for patient and caregiver. If you are not too familiar with hospice in general, having multiple hospices from which to choose can make things even more confusing.
Just like the inability to compare apples to oranges, not all hospices are the created the same either. Some are not-for-profit and some are for-profit; some are private and independent and some are part of state- or nation-wide chains. Hospice of Rockingham County is an independent, non-profit hospice that has been a part of the local community since November of 1987. The National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization developed a set of questions designed to assist in the decision-making process. Click here for NHPCO’s questions and our agency-specific responses.
No longer do potential volunteers have to wait for the next round of training classes to start! We now offer online training classes that can be completed at your own pace and at your convenience. For more information, please click here.
Sometimes people are hesitant to talk with their loved ones about hospice care because they’re not sure if the timing is right.
In order to offer some guidance, HRC has created a list of indicators that may help family members gauge if it is time to explore end-of-life care and discuss their findings with their loved one. For a printable list, please click here to access the form.