Specialized Therapies
Enhancing Your Quality of Life
Community Hospice & Palliative Care offers many unique programs that go beyond what hospice providers are required to offer. Our complementary care therapies, pet-focused programs and respite care are designed to bring a special type of comfort to patients and families alike.
Music Therapy
Music has a distinct ability to transcend language and typical human connections. It can trigger...
emotions and help people find comfort during challenging times. Community Hospice & Palliative Care offers a full-time music therapist to meet with patients upon request from their care team. At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, we use music therapy to achieve various physical, emotional, spiritual and social goals for patients seeking relief from pain and other challenging conditions. We employ full-time music therapists and music therapy interns to meet with patients and families. Consultations are available by request from the care team; a physician order is not required.
Message Therapy
For patients who experience muscle tension, anxiety, restlessness, shortness of breath ...
and other conditions, massage can provide numerous benefits. We offer on-staff licensed massage therapists to meet with patients and assess the possible benefits of these therapies. Our licensed massage therapists offer a variety of complementary services, from gentle to deep-tissue massage and Comfort Touch therapy. The goals of these treatments can be many: to enhance relaxation; reduce pain, muscle tension, anxiety, fear and depression; and improve circulation, flexibility, mental alertness, breathing and quality of sleep. Most massage requests do not require a physician order.
Respite care is designed to give family caregivers a needed break while professional ...
caregivers assume care of their loved one for a short time, usually up to five days. Community Hospice & Palliative Care offers respite to family caregivers upon request, in consultation with the patient’s care team.
Pet Peace of Mind® sessions are available on request and can be made through any member ...
of a patient’s care team. Our therapy dogs can travel to most care settings, including private homes, long-term care and our Centers for Caring. For more information about our program or to become a pet therapy volunteer, please call 904.407.5204 Pet Peace of Mind®.
People and their pets share a close bond and provide comfort to each other. This can be especially true with the diagnosis of a serious illness. Community Hospice & Palliative Care recognizes this unique bond and offers Pet Peace of Mind, a program to keep these loving relationships intact. For more information or to volunteer with Pet Peace of Mind, please call 904.407.5204
Respiratory therapists assess and manage a patient’s respiratory needs to ensure comfort ...
in end-of-life care. They administer treatments like oxygen therapy and nebulizers to alleviate breathing difficulties. Additionally, they educate patients and families on managing respiratory conditions and using equipment. Collaborating with the hospice care team, they create personalized care plans focused on enhancing the quality of life.
Physical therapists help patients maintain or improve their physical function and mobility. They create ...
personalized exercise programs designed to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and enhance balance. Although the primary goal is not to cure the illness, these interventions can help prevent complications such as muscle atrophy or falls, thus improving the patient’s comfort and independence. Physical therapists also provide guidance on the use of assistive devices and adaptations to make daily activities easier.
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The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care generates philanthropic and community support for patient care services, family needs and community programs.
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Click below to learn more about our Hospice Care, Palliative Care, and Advance Care Planning programs.
Hospice Care
Hospice care is appropriate for people who have received a prognosis of 12-months or less to live. (6-months for Medicare)
Palliative Care
If you or someone you love lives with a serious or complex illness, palliative care can help, regardless of your age or the stage of the illness.
Caregiver Support
If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a loved one, the support of others can play an invaluable role in the healing process.