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Heart of Hospice

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Health & Medicine
  • People with Disabilities
  • Seniors
  • Veterans & Military Families

Location

1700 Belle Chasse HighwayBuilding B, Suite 230Gretna, LA 70056 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

Our vision is to transform end-of-life care in the communities we serve. We believe all hospice-eligible patients and those who love them deserve the best care at the end of life.

Description

Hospice Care, Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, and Pediatric Hospice. We are Level 4 of the We Honor Veterans program.

Below are some of the opportunities we have available.

  • Administrative Duties
    • Office Help
    • Craft projects (all supplies provided)
  • Community Events
  • Direct Patient Care
    • Companionship
  • Veteran-to-Veteran Services
  • Pinning Ceremonies
  • Vet-to-Vet Volunteering
  • Community Events
  • Bereavement Support
    • Prepare and send mailings.
    • Provide direct contact with the bereaved through home visits and/or phone
    • Calls with the purpose of companionship and support.
    • Assist with the details of Memorial Services and Grief Support Groups.
    • Be a Grief Support Group Leader depending on education and training.
    • Be a Bereavement Ambassador to nursing homes and other facilities.
  • Life Legacy
    • Recording life stories
  • Specialty Programs
    • Pet therapy
    • Massage Therapy
    • Art Therapy
    • Music Therapy
    • Gardening
    • Sewing
    • Meal Prep
    • And more
  • GIFT- Grace in Final Transition
    • Vigils
    • No one Dies Alone

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