Hospice Caring, Inc.

Programs: Hospice caring, inc. Is the only volunteer-driven, non medical hospice in montgomery county, md and provides services at no charge in three main areas. Patient and family focuses on the needs of individuals facing a life-theatening illness and their families. Our trained volunteer caregivers often provide much needed respite for the family caregiver by providing support, advocacy, assistance with household tasks and errands, transportation and companionship.

hospice caring, inc. Bereavement serving children and adults offers several forms of support to those grieving the death of a loved one. Adult bereavement groups meet at hospice caring's cottage. Meetings are facilitated by a trained hospice caring volunteer. These groups provide a safe haven where people who are grieving can meet other individuals who are going through a similar experience, share their stories, learn from one another and receive much needed support. Groups are provided at no charge. County residency is not required to participate.

hospice caring, inc. 's bereavement services for children are offered at no charge and include the following:hospice caring, inc. , in partnership with the montgomery county elementary, middle, and high schools, provides the good grief clubs for students grieving the death of a loved one. Each club is a seven week program run by a trained hospice caring facilitator at the invitation of the school's guidance counselor (who attends each session). The children have a safe environment to share their feelings and learn coping skills. Camp caring for children, ages 8-12 is a weekend, overnight camp which offers one on one bereavement support by hospice caring screened and trained volunteers, big buddies. The children explore their feelings of loss and learn ways to express and cope with their grief. Camp caring is made possible by a very generous community. Children may be referred by parents, guardians, advocates or school counselors. Hospice caring is particularly proud of and thankful for the cooperative partnership with montgomery county public school counselors. Highly trained volunteers from hospice caring appear as guest speakers in montgomery county high schools to teach the chapter on "coping with loss and grief," part of the mcps curriculum for the tenth grade. The grief relief after-school program is offered at the hospice caring inc. Cottage for children and their parents or guardians as a means of additional bereavement support.

community outreach strives to create awareness of hospice caring's programs and services through press coverage, publications (newsletters), mailings for events, materials for speaking engagements at health/employee/community fairs, and networking opportunities. Volunteers, patients and bereavement group members are recruited through these efforts.