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Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod provides services that enhance the comfort and quality of life for patients and families experiencing the impact of serious illness and loss.

  

  
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"Every member of the hospice team was outstanding – competent, emotionally supportive and supremely practical. I can’t say enough good things about them! Many thanks for enabling my wife to die at home, surrounded by our family."
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.

  
In Your Own Words

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Announcements
Agreement With Vineyard Nursing Association and Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard

Agreement With Vineyard Nursing Association and Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard Enables  Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod to Serve Martha’s Vineyard Residents Through Island Hospice

VNA Press Release

Vineyard Gazette                     Martha's Vineyard Times

 
The final human right Keep end-of-life counseling in health care reform

CAPE COD TIMES

The final human right
Keep end-of-life counseling in health care reform
September 01, 2009 2:00 AM


Some opponents of health care reform have zeroed in on a provision that would provide taxpayer money to doctors who offer end-of-life counseling. Somehow, the provision has been misrepresented by some as an attempt by the government to impose euthanasia. As a result, some senators have abandoned support for end-of-life counseling.

Shame on them.

Consider the experience of one family who found end-of-life counseling extremely valuable.

To read more, click here

 
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

Save These Dates!

Roll the Rock Bowling Tournament
Ryan Family Amusements
South Yarmouth, MA
a Cape Cod Charitable
Fundraisers Event
www.thelastgasp.com to register

Evening By the Sea Auction
Friday, July 9, 2010 at the Wianno Club
More information coming soon

H&PCCC Golf Tournament
in Memory of Dutch Wessner
Thursday September 9, 2010
Woods Hole Golf Club
Woods Hole, MA
More information coming soon

The Last Gasp Bike, Boat
n' Bake  Ride

  September 19, 2010
a Cape Cod Charitable
Fundraisers Event
www.thelastgasp.com to register

Tree of Memories 2010
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:
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