Hospice 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.

Nominations are now open for the 2010 Heroes of Healthcare Awards.

Click here for the nomination form, or click here for more information

Light Up a Life

Each year Hospice of Anchorage invites you to Light up a Life on our Remembrance Tree!

Each ornament on the tree represents a history, a wealth of memories, a host of love, and a sadness for dreams shared and lost.

By dedicating an ornament on the Hospice tree, you honor the memory of a loved one and bring comfort and care to the terminally ill and their families in our community.

Our Remembrance Tree is located at the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall from the day after Thanksgiving through December 24th.

Thank you to all of our generous donors and volunteers who have made this annual event possible. Click here for more information about the Remembrance Tree event.

A special thank you to ConocoPhillips for their generous sponsorship.

Thanks to all of the campers and volunteers who made the first annual Camp Erin Anchorage a huge success!

Camp Erin Anchorage is a weekend camp offered at no charge for childrens and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Camp Erin combines traditional fun camp activities with grief support and education.

For more information, please email jane@hospiceofanchorage.org

BE A
Friend of Hospice

Hospice of Anchorage recognizes BP Alaska, our
2009 Premier Sponsor

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

Please join
Hospice of Anchorage
in thanking BP Alaska
for their generous sponsorship,
and for providing a $5,000 challenge grant for the 2009 Friends of Hospice giving campaign.

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.

Hospice of Anchorage gives special thanks to Bailey's Furniture for their generous support.

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