Volunteer Service Since 1980

Community Outreach
Each year Hospice of Hancock County provides those in the community the opportunity to further explore end-of-life care, death, dying and bereavement. Workshops and seminars are ways for the community to come together and learn from each other.


 

Fall 2009

Life-Giving Hospice: Two Events with Rose Mary Dougherty
Monday, November 9, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 
Being with the Dying: A Life Changing Experience

Tuesday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Learning About Living by Being with the Dying

This renowned speaker and author will lead an evening talk and daylong workshop.

 

Holiday Program for Grieving Children and Adults
Saturday, December 12, 2009
St. Dunstan’s Church, Ellsworth

 

Noel Paul Stookey Hosts the Evensong Hospice Singers in Concert
January 21, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
The Grand, Ellsworth

Reception to follow at the Riverside Cafe.

 

Spring 2010

Hospice Foundation of America National Teleconference
“Cancer and End of Life Care”
with Local Panel of Presenters
Wednesday, March 24, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
St. Andrew Church, Ellsworth

 

Medical Perspectives on End-of-Life Conversations and
Utilization of Hospice Resources
May, 2010

Respected medical practitioners from throughout our region will provide skill-enhancing information regarding end-of-life conversations as early intervention.

Annual Memorial Service and Garden Party
In Honor of Patients Served Who Have Died in the Past Year
Friday, June 25, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Hospice of Hancock County Garden

 

 

5th Annual Caring Hearts Bereavement Day Camp
For grieving children and families
A Saturday in August. TBA

 

 

30th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, September 8, 2010; 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Our 30th Year Recognition will conclude with our Annual Meeting Celebration.
 

 


 If you would like to arrange for an educational program in your community,
please call Hospice of Hancock County at 667-2531.

Other examples of Hospice of Hancock County community education programs include:

LIVING WELL Using Expressive Arts: Support for the Dying, Grieving and Renewal Process.

 		 

Facilitators: Dr. Anne Black and Ms. Penelope Simpson, NCC, LCMHC, of The HEALS (Healing Expressive Arts Loss Support) Program, and The Center for Creative Healing, in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Expressive Arts ~ Professional Development ~  Experiential Learning Exercises

For:

  • Medical professionals
  • Family caregivers
  • Hospice volunteers
  • Anyone supporting individuals living at the end of life
  • Those Grieving

Continuing education credit will be available. For more information, call Hospice of Hancock County at 207-667-2531

Compassion: The Healing Power of Life and Death
(Four sessions of discussion and learning for caregivers)

This four-week program about various aspects of end-of-life care giving can be arranged for community groups and has been particularly popular with church groups and teams of medical service providers. The program enables people in the community to offer stronger support to family and friends. It is specifically for those who are caring for ill or elderly family members or friends, members of the community who want to offer more care to others, and anyone who wishes to learn more about end of life issues and planning, and enhance their caregiving skills.

Week 1—Beginning the conversation about end of life issues
Week 2—Family dynamics and communication during illness
Week 3—Practical end of life bedside caregiving skills
Week 4—Bereavement resources, memorials and celebrations of life

For more information, please call 667-2531.

Some recent participants in a Compassionate Caregiving program had this to say about their experience: “This program helped us learn and know that we can come to the support of not only family members but neighbors during the truly difficult times. It also helped us realize the importance of a supportive community to companion each other.”
 

Caring for People with Dementia

This caregiving workshop offered insight and skills-enhancement for hospice volunteers, professional staff, family and community members who provide care for people with various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease. Guest presenter was Jan Halloran from the Best Friends Training Program with the Maine Alzheimer’s Project. The program included in-depth information about dementia care and a practice session addressing case studies.  
 

Hospice Veterans Partnership of Maine: 
It’s About Living Well to the End    

Questions considered by our panel of experts in this program included:  

What are your end-of-life benefits? What is palliative care?  How can we improve your access to care? How do VA & community agencies work together for you? What kind of care do community hospice agencies provide? How much does end-of-life care cost & who pays for it?  

The Hospice Veterans Partnership of Maine is a coalition of people from Department of Veterans Affairs & community organizations working together to ensure that excellent end-of-life care is available for veterans and families & to establish an enduring network of hospice and VA professionals, veterans, and volunteers working together to provide quality service.