About Hospice

Hospice of Gladwin Area, Inc., coordinates a wide range of services in a unique fashion to meet the special needs of the dying clients and their families. Hospice is different from traditional care in that while it cares for the client, concern is also focused on the whole family.

With proper guidance, the family learns to build on the experince so that everyone copes, and even learns to grow. Loneliness and isolation are turned around and replaced by understanding and acceptance.

Physical, spiritual, emotional, and social care are provided through a hospice team, which helps both the family and the patient through this difficult time.

Hospice of Gladwin Area, Inc., is a volunteer, non-profit organiztion dedicated to providing support services to terminally ill individuals and their caregivers in and around Gladwin Michigan.
Hospice may assist with:
  • respite care
  • light housekeeping
  • some meal preparation
  • reading to the client
  • sitting​
  • equipment​
  • Greif and Loss Education

What is a Hospice team?

A Hospice Team consists of all the people concerned with the welfare of the dying person and the loved ones. These include representatives from medicine, nursing, social workers, clergy, and other trained professionals. It is complimented by specially trained volunteers.
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The Hospice Team
  • Is accessible to the client and family 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Supplements care provided by the client’s oen physician and nursing agency.
  • Enables clients to remain at home, if that is where they choose to be, living as normal a life as possible.

Is Hospice only for people who have no one to help them?

No. Hospice needs at least one person able to be the primary caregiver for the Hospice client at home. This may be a family member, friend, employee, or a combination of all three. Their help may not be needed at once, but must be avalible when necessary.
Hospice of Gladwin Area
1312 North State Street
PO Box 557
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-4464