Hope Hospice - Special Services

Legacy of Hope

You may find joy in recalling treasured memories and deciding what to leave behind for others. Our Legacy of Hope program can help with letters, scrapbooks, music, mementos, family trees, and more.

Hope volunteers can help your project take shape. They can write down stories, record interviews, or ensure messages reach your intended audience.

Recall the Past

with your favorite stories, family history, and photo albums

Share a Message

with your best friends or the people closest to your heart

Start Creating

a journal, handwritten note, video interview, or audio recording

Leave Behind
your best jokes or pearls of wisdom for the next generation

Plan Ahead
to send a message on an important date in the future

Lee’s Personalized Legacy of Hope
At 100 years old, Lee had plenty of history to share with Hope volunteers. Together, they wrote her life’s story, including a carefully curated selection of her favorite memories and photos. The gift was instantly treasured by her family.

Virtual Reality

Give your loved one a special experience with virtual reality. Using a headset provided by Hope Hospice, your family can choose to explore new countries, swim with dolphins, or even go skydiving!

Enjoy a themed experience around different holidays or seasons, or try the interactive games. Ask your Hope counselor for assistance.

Travel Again

Discover new sights and sounds without leaving home

Enhance Memories

Revisit meaningful places or trips from your past

Promote Connection

Gather your family to create new memories together

Fulfill Wishes

Check off ideas from a bucket list, finding joy in every moment

Reduce Stress

Take a break from everyday worries and lift your spirits

Comfort Pillows

When you can’t be together, your loved one can hear your voice as often as they want just by hugging their Comfort Pillow.

Record Your Heartfelt Audio Message
Volunteers Create Your Custom Pillow
Offer Comfort All Day and All Night
Helpful for ALF/SNF Residents
Benefits Out-of-Town Family Members
Provided at No Charge

Pet Visitors

Friendly four-legged Hope volunteers visit people in their homes, local facilities, and Hope Hospice Houses. They always bring smiles and joy!

Virtual Pets

Interactive dogs and cats offer safe and convenient companionship. This innovative technology is especially helpful for people with dementia.

Help for Pets

Generous community donations allow us to provide pet food, veterinary care, and other support for families in hospice care with financial needs.

Reiki Energy Practice

Gently placing their hands on or above you, Hope’s volunteer Reiki practitioners share their comforting energy. This alternative therapy may help:

Enhance feelings of relaxation
Reduce stress and anxiety
Relieve emotional pain

Like all of Hope’s complementary therapies, Reiki is provided at no charge for families who choose to participate.

Granting Hopeful Wishes with Gifts from the Heart

Does your loved one have a special need? Hopeful Wishes are often simple – but provide lasting comfort and peace of mind.

Hopeful Wishes may be for tangible items or for memorable experiences like a fishing trip, night at the movies, or piano lessons.

Talk to a member of your Hope team for more information.

End of Life Doula Volunteers

Doulas offer intensive support during life’s closing chapter. They prepare for deep, meaningful service with in-depth education.

Doulas work closely with Hope staff to ensure peaceful endings.

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