Enhancing Quality of Life for Hospice & Palliative Care Patients
At 1st Care Palliative and Hospice, we focus on making each day as meaningful and life-filled as possible.
Our person-centered life enrichment programs are designed to help patients live fully and comfortably, with care that goes beyond managing pain and symptoms. While our clinical team focuses on relieving discomfort and addressing the physical challenges of serious illness, our life enrichment services work alongside that care to provide emotional, spiritual, and social support. We believe in a holistic, team-based approach that honors each patient’s unique journey and helps create moments of connection, joy, and peace — wherever you call home.
You deserve more than basic care. Our compassionate team offers innovative therapies and programs that enhance your hospice or palliative care experience, ensuring every day holds opportunities for comfort and meaning.
Emotional Support
At 1st Care Palliative and Hospice, we recognize that end-of-life care is about more than managing physical symptoms. Our holistic, team-based approach ensures we provide emotional support for both patients and families. Our social workers offer guidance, education, and resource connections to help ease the challenges of caregiving and promote self-care. We tailor our support to meet each family’s unique experience, helping to reduce stress and create a more meaningful journey.
We can assist by:
- Providing education and tools for end-of-life discussions and advance care planning
- Creating a safe space for families to express concerns and emotions
- Offering help with caregiver resources, respite care, advance directives, and practical arrangements
- Developing customized care plans that incorporate life enrichment services like music therapy, spiritual care, or volunteer companionship
- Assisting with end-of-life service arrangements
Spiritual Support
Our chaplains offer gentle spiritual care as part of our team-centered approach. We respect the beliefs and values of every patient and family, creating space for reflection, connection, and peace. Spiritual care is provided without a religious agenda, focusing instead on comfort, healing, and support for the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, families, and caregivers.
Our spiritual support team helps by:
- Encouraging reflection on personal beliefs, life milestones, and relationships
- Promoting a sense of wholeness and peace
- Listening with compassion and understanding
- Supporting reconciliation, forgiveness, and affirmation where desired
- Nurturing spiritual well-being for patients, families, and care teams
Grief Support
Our care for families continues beyond a patient’s journey. 1st Care Palliative and Hospice offers grief support to help loved ones navigate loss and find a path toward healing. We provide up to 13 months of individualized support, with services tailored to the needs of each person. Our team may include chaplains, social workers, volunteers, and music therapists, offering compassionate care during this tender time.
Music Therapy
Music therapy at 1st Care provides comfort and connection for patients through the universal language of music. Our trained therapists use music to support emotional, cognitive, spiritual, social, and physical well-being. Music can help patients express emotions, connect with memories, and create meaningful moments with loved ones.
Volunteer Companions
Volunteers play a vital role in enriching the lives of our patients. Carefully matched to ensure meaningful connections, our volunteers offer companionship, kindness, and support. From sharing conversations to simply being present, volunteers help provide comfort and joy to patients and families along their hospice journey.
We Honor Veterans
1st Care Palliative and Hospice is proud to participate in the We Honor Veterans program, offering care tailored to the unique needs of veterans and their families. We coordinate with the VA and community organizations, provide veteran-to-veteran volunteer support, and help connect families with valuable resources to ensure veterans receive the respect, honor, and care they deserve.
We’ll Walk with You
Let us walk this journey with you. Contact our team for guidance, comfort, and peace of mind.