During the Middle Ages, a hospice was a way station where travelers could stop for rest on a journey. Today, hospice represents a comprehensive program that supports terminally ill patients at the end of life’s journey.

Cedar Valley Hospice care is provided by a team of skilled and compassionate professionals. This team includes:

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Social workers
• Spiritual Counselors
• Home Care Aides
• Volunteers
• Grief counselors
• Music Therapy
• Massage Therapy

Together they provide:

• Specialized pain management and symptom control
• Nursing care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Emotional and spiritual care for patient and family
• Assistance with life closure issues and arrangements
• Personal care assistance
• Opportunities for patient and family involvement in all aspects of care
• Companionship
• Care in patient home, nursing home, assisted living facility, hospital, or the Hospice Home
• Grief support to family members     Back to Cedar Valley Hospice Homepage