1. Hospice Can Help You & Your Family Developed with assistance from Hospice Caring Project, Santa Cruz County, CA Hospice of Helping Hands 1-800-992-6592

2. Who Will Care for You if You are Sick? Your family? Your church? Your community?

3. Hospice Supports You and Your Care Givers  Hospice can help you  Ease your pain  Listen to your fears or worries  Give you a bed or walker to help you be comfortable  Pay for your medicine  Read to you or help you write letters to loved ones

4. Hospice Supports You and Your Care Givers  Hospice can help your family care givers  Learn how to safely care for you  Prepare everyone for what might happen as you get sicker  Help with your care  Listen to fears or worries  Help with chores or errands  Be there once you are gone to help them with their grief

5. Hospice Respects Family Tradition  Each family is different – hospice works with you to provide the support you need  Hospice will talk to you and your care givers about your traditions and beliefs  Hospice can work with your clergy to support your spiritual needs

6. Supporting You Wherever You Are  Hospice care can be given in your home  Hospice is also available to people in nursing home  If you need to go to a hospital, hospice can help you there as well

7. Hospice Circle of Care Chaplain Volunteer Family Doctor Medical Director Grief Support Social Worker Home Health Aide Nurse Patient & Family

8. Cost of Hospice Care  You don’t need to worry about costs with hospice  Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and insurance  Hospice provides care to everyone – even if they don’t have insurance

9. When to Call Hospice If you are thinking about calling then now is the right time

10. To Learn More, Call…  Hospice of Helping Hands  1-800-992-6592  Someone will come to your home just to help you decide if hospice is right for you.

11. To Learn More, Visit…  www.hospiceofhelpinghands.com www.hospiceofhelpinghands.com  Caring Connections web site  www.caringinfo.org www.caringinfo.org  www.nhpco.org www.nhpco.org  www.mihospice.org

12. To Ask for Help, Call Us Today  1-800-992-6592