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Personalized Text Messaging Supports Grieving Families During Pandemic


​Hospice of the Western Reserve (HWR) recently added personalized text messaging as an option to support those who are grieving. The innovative new service is provided in collaboration with the Seattle-based company, Grief Coach. There is no cost to hospice families. It complements other forms of grief support already provided, such as phone conversations with trained grief specialists, virtual support groups, a private Facebook group, newsletters and a library of online resources. HWR is a national leader in the provision of hospice care. Every year, its 15-person bereavement team provides grief support services for more than 6,000 hospice families as well as for the community at large.


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August 09 2020

Categories: Grief and Loss Clinical Connections 


Hospice of the Western Reserve Achieves Highest Rating for Veterans Program


​Hospice of the Western Reserve provides specialized care to veterans through its Peaceful & Proud program. This year, HWR was the first hospice in Northeast Ohio to achieve “level 5 partner” status from We Honor Veterans (WHV), a joint initiative of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA). This designation – the highest available - requires the completion of several activities, a greater emphasis on staff education and care plans addressing the complex needs of Vietnam era and combat veterans. As a level 5 partner, HWR also takes on the added role of serving as a regional mentor to other hospice organizations. Yearly recertification is required.
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August 05 2020

Categories: Clinical Connections Veterans 


Hospice Care Provided in the Home Setting Keeps Families Together


​When a family member is diagnosed with limited life expectancy, he or she often has a strong desire to spend the final days in the comfort of home. Comfort, touch and togetherness are among the key elements made possible by the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Yet these same principles are also in direct opposition to the distance and separation asked of all healthcare providers during a pandemic.


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August 05 2020

Categories: Medical and Clinical Clinical Connections 


Helping Veterans Find Peace


​Experiencing military service, especially combat, can have a significant impact on the way veterans face death. Providing specialized end-of-life care is critically important and is an ongoing initiative at Hospice of the Western Reserve. The agency’s Peaceful & Proud program is geared to meeting the unique needs of veterans.


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January 22 2019

Categories: News and Community Medical and Clinical Clinical Connections 


Educational Project Aims to Improving Quality of Life for People with Dementia


​Hospice of the Western Reserve is engaged in a two-year educational project in collaboration with healthcare providers, community organizations and both professional and family caregivers to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia.


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January 22 2019

Categories: News and Community Clinical Connections 

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