Premier Hospice hopes to expand Southern Indiana outreach with Jeffersonville office
The healthcare provider moved into a new office this summer in
"I think it's really letting people know that we're here, and we're not going anywhere," she said. "All of our staff live in all the different cities and counties, and having that local office makes them really feel like if they want to stop by, they can. We're here, and we're part of the community."
Educating the
"So many people are afraid of the word hospice that they don't really understand that it's supportive care in the home," she said. "A lot of people think hospice means that we are coming in to help them die, when actually we are coming to help them live comfortably, however long it is."
"Everyone thinks hospice is all doom and gloom, I'm going to die tomorrow, those kinds of things," she said. "Most of the time when I meet with a family, they are shocked with all the support they can get and see that I don't look like a grim reaper. I'm actually like a cheerleader to come and help them live the best life they possibly can."
He encourages community members to consider volunteering for hospice care. He said it has been an enriching experience to comfort patients who are facing terminal illnesses and to spend time with them.
"These are people who need good fellowship," he said. "They need people who really care and who want to bless them," he said.
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