Hospice Of Metro Denver Incorporated

Programs: Hospice care is distinguished from traditional medical care by the centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms) as end of life care that does not include curative measures for those with life-limiting illnesses and given a prognosis of less than six months to live. The inter-disciplinary team includes a physician, registered nurse, chaplain, and social worker. During 2016, 3,548 patients and their families were served in hospice care. These patients include those who qualify for medicare and medicaid and other various insurance programs, as well as those who are underinsured and uninsured, veterans and children (children's pediatric program). The denver hospice also has an accreditation from the national institute for jewish hospice. Optio health services coordinates care and services for people coping with chronic illness and assists individuals during the times of transition through an integrated personalized care plan and 24-7 support. This type of palliative care is available before a patient is eligible for hospice care. Palliative care (1) relieves pain and other symptoms, (2) increases comfort for patients and may include curative measures, and (3) provides practical assistance for patients and caregivers at home. 1,137 patients and their families received palliative care during 2016. Grief support services as a service of the denver hospice, we have been providing grief support to our community since 1978. Services include grief counseling for individuals and families; art therapy; grief support groups which include a newly bereaved support group, adult grief support group, creative arts group and special focus support groups to support the grief process; community educational presentations and materials; and grief services through our footprints children's grief center. Footprints children's grief center established in 1993, footprints children's grief center helps heal children and teens, ages 3 to 18, who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness or have experienced a recent loss. Footprints provides a safe space to express thoughts and feelings and develop tools for managing grief. Our experienced counselors work one-on-one with children and teens using different forms of creative expression like art, play, movement, music and journaling to address challenges and develop internal resources.