Hospice of Orleans

Pre-Hospice Transitions Program

What is Transitions?

Celebrate FriendshipTransitions is an innovative program new to Orleans County. It is designed for people with a life-limiting illness who can benefit from supportive assistance as they deal with end-of-life issues.

Transitions offers compassionate support, assistance, resource linkage, and enhanced volunteer services to individuals and their families who:

  • Have a life limiting illness with a relative prognosis of one year or less
  • Are undergoing curative treatment for their disease
  • Are not yet ready to make a decision about entering a hospice program
  • Need assistance in accessing community and medical resources to manage their disease and/or the challenges it brings

What supportive assistance does Transitions provide?

The Transitions Coordinator lends help by providing:

  • A listening ear
  • Information and linkage to area community services
  • Home visits and phone check-in calls
  • A connection with a trained volunteer

The Transitions Volunteer may provide:

  • Companionship
  • Emotional support
  • Help with errands and shopping
  • Respite for caregivers

What about the cost?

Transitions is available at no charge to any resident of Orleans County, New York who has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and may or may not be undergoing curative treatment. It's available wherever the client resides; in their own home, or assisted living center.


Why contact Transitions?

When you or someone you love are diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, it affects your life in innumerable ways. It can be confusing to know where to turn for help with all the changes a serious illness brings. It is not unusual to feel hopeful one minute and discouraged the next.

 

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