SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES
“You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die.”
– DAME CICELY SAUNDERS, FOUNDER
MODERN HOSPICE MOVEMENT
The Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor
Hospice service includes care from medical, social, and spiritual disciplines. The Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor is an integral part of the Hospice team. The Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor listens to the client and family members and is supportive with end of life needs.
The Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor is non denominational.
The Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor meets with clients and family members and provides necessary emotional and spiritual support.
The Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor is available at any time during care to clients and their families.
Spiritual Care Counseling services are available wherever people call home, including long-term care and assisted living facilities.
The service is confidential.
Arranging Visits
The Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor contacts all clients to arrange a visit if they so choose. Arrangements for continued visits are made at the time of the initial visit. Visits can also be arranged by calling Hospice at HCS at 603-352-2253.
Spiritual & Emotional Support
Pastoral Care Counseling
Spiritual Direction
Crisis Intervention
Referral to Religious Community
Prayer & Ritual
Funeral and/or Memorial Service Planning
Bereavement Coordination
Coordination & Consultation with Pastor, Priest, Rabbi, or other Spiritual Leader
Non Denominational Spiritual Care
“. . . and I saw the boat which carries souls across the river and the name of that boat was love.”
—St. John of the Cross
“The clouds above us join and separate, The breeze in the courtyard leaves and returns. Life is like that, so why not relax? Who can stop us from celebrating?”
—Lu Yu
“If I survive this life without dying I’ll be surprised.”
—Mulla Nasrudin
“I lift up my eyes to the hills— From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.”
—Psalm 121:1-2
ABOUT HOSPICE AT HCS
Hospice focuses on living life to the fullest while experiencing a terminal illness. At Hospice at HCS, our goal is to help the patient and family members come to terms with death as a natural part of life. Hospice at HCS provides care throughout southwestern New Hampshire, wherever people call home, including long term care and assisted living facilities.
Medical Director Board Certified in Hospice/Palliative Care
Oncology/Hospice certified nurses
Medical social workers
Physical, occupational and speech therapies
Home health aides and homemakers
Volunteers
Spiritual care
Ongoing bereavement support