2010 Albemarle Hospice

Regatta and 5k

August 7, 2010

Why Support Hospice Care?

Hospice touches everyone 

Hospice helps terminally ill patients and everyone associated with them -- spouses, parents, children, neighbors, employers and friends -- live better in the remaining time. 

Hospice is teamwork in the community and the home

Teams of medical professionals and trained volunteers work with patients and their families to provide hospice care in their homes or home-like settings.  The need for this care is increasing as an aging population increases.

Hospice generates loyalty

Everyone touched by hospice remembers the people and organizations that helped them through the difficult time.  They become loyal proponents of Hospice as well as of those who support it.

Hospice is non-profit and available to everyone

Hospice services are provided without regard to ability to pay, so charitable contributions support services not covered by insurance or other means.

Hospice care is unique

Hospice is the only form of care that provides such a full range of services to both patients and their families, tailored to their needs.

In addition to palliative care such as symptom control and pain management, hospice offers psychological and spiritual support -- and assistance with day-to-day living -- for both patients and others involved with them.  Hospice is also unique in offering professional bereavement services such as group or individual counseling and children's programs.

Hospice inspires others to help

Volunteer help and public contributions are essential to Hospice’s success because of the many services not funded by conventional means.  While some volunteers are friends or family of hospice patients, other volunteers and supporters are inspired when they learn about hospice through the local regattas or the national championship.