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"I am still stunned at the overwhelming kindness, concern and professionalism that each nurse and health careworker demonstrated. We will forever be thankful to all of you for easing the pain for my husband, myself and our family. Thanks to all of you, the world is a more beautiful place."
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When you or someone you love is seriously ill..
 
 .....you need to know whom you can count on for support and care. Welcome to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. We’re here for you, wherever you are, whenever you need us most.
 
Founded in 1981, Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod is the area’s first and only independent non-profit organization offering hospice services. We are the hospice provider most often cited by local health care professionals as having the best reputation, the one they say their patients would most prefer to use, and to whom they would most likely refer their own family members. End-of-life care is what we do. Our commitment to this important cause means that you and your family receive the benefits of our long-term expertise and dedication, with an emphasis on comfort and caring, rather than curing. We create customized personal support and treatment plans that meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of both patient and family, carried out by our interdisciplinary team.
 
Our staff of over 100 medical and support professionals and more than 200 trained volunteers serve over 800 patients a year, most in private homes, as well as in long-term care facilities, hospitals and our own gracious McCarthy Care Center. We also offer grief support services to any Cape Codder experiencing grief or loss, including children through our unique Kids Grieve Too! Program. Community education is available on a wide variety of topics through our Speakers Bureau. We welcome volunteers in many different roles and provide in-depth screening, training and ongoing support. Donations to help us insure that these services can continue to be offered to all regardless of ability to pay. Anyone may make a referral any time 24/7 at 508-957-0200 or 800-642-2423.
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GIVE A GIFT OF SPECIAL MEANING
Ellen McCabe and Louise Koch of Sea of Beads Jewelry have created a special bracelet in honor of the mission of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod.  As McCabe says, “Their compassionate and skilled staff care for patients facing life-threatening illness and their families every day.”  Each bracelet has a handmade polymer bead with the Cape Cod-inspired logo of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. It’s accompanied by 2 handmade lampwork beads. The bracelet is formed with sterling silver wire and sterling and silver-plated beads. The reverse side of the bead simply states "Hope".  The cost of each bracelet is $40.  5% tax is $2.00 and shipping is $3.00, for total of $45 each. 25 % of the sales of this special bracelet will go to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod.
Please click here www.seaofbeadsjewelry.comto order.
  
Five Wishes Booklet

Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes.  It lets you choose the person you want to make health care decision for you if you are not able to make them for yourself.  Five Wishes lets you say exactly how you wish to be treated if you get seriously ill.  It was written with the help of The American Bar Association's Commission on the Legal Problems of the Elderly and the nation's leading experts in end-of-life care.  It's also easy to use.  All you have to do is check a box, circle a direction, or write a few sentences.

 

             Click here if you wish to receive a copy of the Five Wishes booklet free of charge

 
In Your Own Words

If you have a story or experience about Hospice you wish to tell:

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Announcements
CAPE COD TIMES LEAD EDITORIAL: The Right to Hospice:

Underutilization of hospice services is a public policy issue.
Hospice has a public relations problem.In short, hospice is not about dying; it's about living in dignity surrounded by a caring team of professionals.
In fact, hospice actually increases life expectancy.
Unfortunately, because of myths and misconceptions about hospice, too many patients and their families fail to take advantage of this underutilized service — a generous benefit granted under Medicare, Medicaid and most private health insurance plans.

To read more, click here

 
Sharing the Caring

Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod sponsors a patient blog service so caregivers can post updates for friends and relatives

To make communication between loved ones easier, the organization has become an official sponsor of a patient blog service called CarePages.

Click Here to Read Article

 

Upcoming Events

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Birdies For Charity
You can win Season Tickets
to the Boston Red Sox or
a VIP Trip to Las Vegas all
while supporting H&PCCC's
Kids Grieve Too! program.
click on the logo for
more information.

Brick Walk Memorial Ceremony
Thursday June 25th, 2009
10:00 am to 11:00 am
For more info, Click here

Evening By the Sea Auction
Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Wianno Club
We have more than 200
items for bid!!! Click here
to preview a small sampling
of our incredible offerings!

The Last Gasp Bike Ride
September 20, 2009

H&PCCC Golf Tournament in Memory of Dutch Wessner
September 2009 at Woods Hole Golf Club

Tree of Memories 2009
Thanksgiving through New Year's Day

More information coming soon
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Phone: 508-957-0200 ♦ Toll Free: 800-642-2423 ♦ Fax: 508-957-0229
E-mail: info@HospiceCapeCod.org
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