Social Workers Lend Support to Hospice Care in the Hudson Valley

Tending to the emotional and mental needs of a loved one nearing the end of life is one of the most challenging aspects of becoming a caregiver. Fortunately, Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc. offers services that shift some of this responsibility away from family members to the social workers who are an integral part of any hospice care team in the Hudson Valley and beyond. These workers provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families and even continue their helpful work after a patient’s passing.

Hospice social workers assess a patient’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being, constantly evaluating the care plans’ effectiveness. Some matters they assist with include but are not limited to:

• Counseling for the patient and family
• Funeral planning
• Paperwork
• End-of-life wishes

Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc, the social workers work endlessly to provide a beneficial experience to patients and their families through connection and pivotal assistance. Our social workers also advocate for the patient’s needs and coordinate additional help from volunteers when necessary. To learn more about the care of our hospice social workers, please click here.

The assistance does not stop when a loved one passes away. Our hospice social workers care team act as liaisons connecting families to bereavement and counseling services and assisting with grief support.

Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. is proud to support all our patients with excellent end-of-life care. Our services are appropriate for any individual given six months or less prognosis. This care is available in the comfort of the patient’s home, in the nursing facility where the patient resides, or in our own Kaplan Family Hospice Residence.

Hospice care focuses on treating the whole patient rather than just their symptoms. Beyond services like nursing care, pain management, and emotional & spiritual support, we instruct patients and family members on care, social worker services, and more. You can learn how we can help you or a loved one by calling us at 845-561-6111 or clicking here.