Hospice of Gladwin Area, staffed mostly by volunteers, has served the individuals located in Gladwin and surrounding areas for nearly 40 years. With support from our community, we provide compassionate care and attention for individuals with life limiting illness and we offer respite for their caretakers. Our office and visitation staff, grief and loss support and education team, along with the distribution of medical equipment and supplies constitute the essential components of the service we provide. |
Criteria For Admission.
- The client requests and consents to Hospice care.
- The client has a documented, irreversible illness with a limited life expectancy.
- The attending physician is willing, as well as their caretakers, to participate in the program.
- The client has a responsible person within the home setting to take charge of the care.
- The client resides in or near Gladwin County, Michigan.
- The client has medical, nursing, psycological, and spiritual needs that can be met safely by Hospice caregivers in the home setting. Physical facilities in the client's home are adequate for safe and effective care.