Hospice Of Hilo

Programs: Patient care program: hospice is a program of care focused on the whole person - body, mind, and spirit. Hospice is concerned not only with the physical welfare of the person, but also with their social, emotional, and spiritual well being. Hospice care includes the patient's family. Family members and caregivers typically need support in dealing with their own emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual needs during this challenging time. Hospice seeks to include them in the plan of care. Staff and volunteers assist the family by providing respite, transportation, or help with household chores. Hospice care can be provided in the home or an institutional setting.

inpatient care - providing comprehensive services focused on caring for the whole patient and family, care coordination between multiple disciplines, and thorough advanced health care planning with patients and their families at our pohai malama care center facility.

bereavement & youth camp program: bereavement counselors offer grief support to families and the community at large through counseling services and support groups. In addition, hospice holds an annual bereavement camp for youth who have experienced a loss. Camp pohai maluhia provides a relaxed, supportive, safe and open envioronment where youth will enjoy the typical activities of a summer camp. Participants have the opportunity to work with professionals and share feelings related to their loss while learning new ways to cope. Parents and guardians are invited to experience camp by participating in a full day program that will teach strategies to better help themselves and their youth.