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Hospice
of the Western Reserve
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Web Address: www.hospicewr.org
Description:
To Qualify for Hospice Care, you must:
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Have a life expectancy of months rather than years
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Patient can be of any age
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Have a life-limiting illness
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Desire hospice care
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Reside in any Northern Ohio county
Services Offered
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Nursing care and instruction for caregiver and family
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24-hour a day, seven day-a-week telephone access to services and support
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Pain and symptom management
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Professional counseling and social work services
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Expressive therapies, including art and music
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Massage therapy
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Personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.)
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Legal assistance provided by volunteer attorneys for our families incurring financial hardship
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Spiritual support
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Bereavement services, providing our grieving families with support for more than a year after their loss
Bereavement Counseling
Bereavement counseling is an essential component in hospice care. Family members and significant others receive counseling services for thirteen months after the death of a loved one. Services include:
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Telephone and home visits
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Educational materials
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Support groups
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Memorial services
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Expressive therapies
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Workshops and retreats
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Wellness programs
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center is a community-based grief support program that provides services throughout Northern Ohio. Support is available to anyone who has experienced a loss due to death. It is located at 19201Villaview Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44119-3064. For information or to make a referral, call 1-800-707-8922 or 216-486-6838; or log on to www.hospicewr.org.
To make a referral, call:
216-383-3700 or 1-800-707-8921
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
*Request a palliative care consultation
All other times, call 440-942-6699 or 1-800-665-2619
Address
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Lorain County Office 424 Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 Phone: 440-284-2999 Fax: 440-284-3812 |
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Lorain
County Children Services