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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

 
United Way of Anchorage
 
Hospice is not a place but a philosophy of care that is taken to those experiencing a life-limiting illness wherever they are…at home, in assisted living or a nursing home and even in the hospital.  Hospice provides a family-centered approach to care emphasizing quality of life offered by a team consisting of doctors, nurses (with expertise in pain and symptom control), social service support, bereavement support and trained volunteers.  Each team member works together with the family to focus on the dying person’s needs; physical, psychological, social and spiritual.  When desired, trained volunteers are available about 4-6 hours each week to offer support and respite for families. 

Hospice of Anchorage plays a unique role in meeting the needs of individuals and families in our community with a life-limiting progressive illness.  We freely offer access to end of life and grief support to all with the goal of empowering, supporting and offering reassurance, practical tools and ideas for this challenging time.  We assist and support rather than take over the decisions and choices which every individual has the right to make for themselves and their family while at the same time promoting physical, emotional and spiritual comfort. Because we do not receive reimbursement for our services from third party payers, like Medicare, we are available to people who choose to continue active treatment for their illness. We also care for people under the age of 65, including children, many without insurance or under insured.

At Hospice of Anchorage we are a source of information and educational presentations on end of life and are available to speak on many topics such as grief in the workplace or advanced planning. We also offer grief support to the community at large, as well as families who receive our services during an illness.

Hospice of Anchorage supports individuals and families in managing illness, loss and grief regardless of their ability to pay—there is no charge to families for any of our services.  We are honored to provide this care on behalf of the larger community that generously provides funding for our programs. 

If you would like to give online to support Hospice of Anchorage, please click here. If you prefer to contribute in other ways, click on our 'Support' page for more information. We also gratefully welcome all those wishing to give their time and compassion by volunteering.

Heroes Tickets Available Now - April 28, 2012 Save the Date - April 28, 2012

The 10th Annual Heroes of Healthcare Awards, Dinner and Auction will be held April 28, 2012 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, starting at 5:30 pm. Contact the Hospice office for tickets to a wonderful evening for a wonderful cause, and help us honor some of the many Heroes in our community.

The honorees this year are:

  • Community Service – Dr. Max Rabinowitz & The Infusion Center
  • Community Service – Mary "Mimi" Troll (posthumous)
  • Hospice Humanitarian - Denali District Safeway Employees
  • Hospice Humanitarian – Dr. Stephen Rust
  • Lifetime of Service – Dr. Mary Stewart

A special thank-you to our Hero Sponsors who make this event possible:

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Katmai Oncology Group Janssen Funeral Homes
BP Alaska ExxonMobil

Thanks also to our Humanitarian level sponsors:

Calais Co

Tom Yerbich

in loving memory of Sharon

 

 

Camp Erin
September 28-30, 2012

Camp Erin is a weekend camp offered at no charge for children and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Camp Erin combines traditional, fun, camp activities with grief education and emotional support— facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers. Camp Erin is jointly presented by Hospice of Anchorage and the Moyer Foundation.

For additional information on attending or volunteering at Camp Erin, please contact: fmn@hospiceofanchorage.org or call the Hospice of Anchorage office. A camp registration packet will be sent to you. Please submit the completed registration form as soon as possible, as camp space is limited and there could be a waiting list. Once we receive your application we will contact you to set up your required pre-camp interview.

Get Good Car-Ma!

Good Car~ma Fundraiser to help smooth out the bumps in the road for Hospice families!

This spring we created a new fundraiser called Good Car~ma. The name suggests the good KARMA people feel when they "pay it forward," and donate to Hospice families.

This fundraiser is held in the spring and fall, and it asks people to remember to donate $5 (or any amount) to HOA when they change their tires, get service, or when they buy parts or a new car.

Thank you to all of the donors who helped make our Spring event a success. Please remember Hospice of Anchorage this fall when you change your tires, buy parts, get service or buy a new car at one of our donation locations. For more information, please visit www.goodcar-ma.org.

BE A
Friend of Hospice

 

At Hospice of Anchorage, we know that loving, helping hands make a difference at the end of life, whether that life is for just a few hours or 100 years.

Everyday we have the honor to support families who look to us for guidance, comfort and care as they face this journey. And we couldn’t do what we do without your donations.

Your helping hands are why Hospice of Anchorage is able to support moms and dads, sons and daughters and friends and

families in our community who have a loved one facing a life-limiting-illness.

In addition, Hospice of Anchorage provides care and support to anyone in Anchorage who is coping with death and grief. We don’t charge for our services; all of our care is based on need, not the ability to pay.

To give online, click here or on the 'Give Now' button to the left. A new window will open where you can enter either a one-time donation or a recurring pledge through our secure web payment processing center.

Thank you for considering Hospice of Anchorage as one of your charities of choice.

 

Special thanks to GCI for their generous contribution of cell phone service for Hospice of Anchorage's staff.

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