Supportive and Specialty Care Programs

In addition to your interdisciplinary care team, your loved one may also be eligible to receive a range of supportive and specialty care services. Below is a list of some examples of supportive care programs provided at MJHS Hospice.


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How Volunteers Can Help Caregivers

Providing hospice care is a team effort. And volunteers, along with their Volunteer Coordinators, are an integral part of this effort.

Female presenting social worker consoling and caring for someone who is upset.

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Social Workers–Breaking Barriers Since 1898

Social work has been a core discipline of MJHS Health System since its start in 1907. Social workers are an integral part of our interdisciplinary team, helping caregivers break barriers by providing support and connecting them to resources in the community.

A child rests their head on their mother's shoulder; the mother looks down at the child and smiles

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Understanding Pediatric Hospice

Understanding Pediatric Hospice Can Be Confusing. We want to make it a bit easier by explaining what it is so you can understand what this kind of care includes and how it may benefit you and your ill child.

Patient being guided through music therapy

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The Role of Art & Music for Patients with Dementia and their Families

Visual art, music, and literature make the world we live in worthwhile. Enjoying the Arts enriches people's lives with dementia and gives them a creative outlet to express their emotions. Learn about the Role of Music and Art Therapy doe people with dementia.

Vietnam War veteran in wheelchair smiles beside a supportive nurse in blue scrubs, sharing a warm moment in a cozy indoor setting.

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Meeting Veterans Special Needs at the End of Life

Veterans deserve end-of-life support from a care team that knows how to support, uplift, and addresses their unique and unspoken needs. Unfortunately, the strength that served them so well when on active duty often prevents veterans from asking for help. Learn about how MJHS Hospice goes the extra mile for veterans in our program.