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Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions can provide you with:

  • Information about the services we offer, including support group days and times
  • Education training in techniques such as transfers, nutrition, dressing, etc.
  • Trained volunteers to offer support and respite to you and your loved one
  • Assistance with making decisions regarding health care, advance directives, and Power of Attorney
  • A safe place to express your feelings about caring for your loved one, through private counseling or support groups
  • Assistance with finding other resources within the community that can provide support
  • A supportive, trusting environment for you, your family and your loved ones

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sometimes the burden of treatment outweighs the benefit. Maybe there have been multiple trips to the hospital. Perhaps you have just seen an overall decline in your loved one. Any of these situations may be the first sign that it is time to call Central Wyoming Hospice. If this is a question, please call us. We may not be what you need right now, but we may be able to connect you with the community resources that you do need.

No, hospice is just a shift in the way you look at the goal of your medical care. If treatment is no longer wanted--or it isn't working--hospice provides a way for people to live in comfort, peace and dignity. Hospice isn't about giving up, but about improving the quality of the patient's life by being free of pain, surrounded by family, and in the comfort of home.

Your hospice nurse will review your medication list with you and decide what is most important to make you comfortable. We may also introduce new medications to help keep you relaxed and pain-free. As family input is the driving force behind the most effective plan of care, you and your loved ones will always be a part of this process.

We understand that the relationship that you have with your provider is an important one. Our team of nurses will work with your doctor to ensure you get the best care. You can even continue to visit your provider if you would like.

Yes, we can provide hospice care in any assisted living facilities and contracted nursing homes. Nursing homes focus on routine daily care and rehabilitation. By adding hospice, you will receive additional specialized support from hospice nurses, home health aides, chaplains, social workers, and volunteers who focus on the end-of-life needs of the patient and family.

Medicare Part A and Medicaid cover 100% of hospice services. We also work with the Veterans Administration and private insurance to make sure you get the care you need. Depending on your needs, inpatient care may include a standard room and board charge for caregiving. However, we will work with all families. At the end of life, you should be able to focus on the things that matter most-and not be worrying about money. No one is ever turned away for the inability to pay.

Comfort care refers to the goal of care which is to keep the patient “comfortable” by managing their pain and symptoms, and relieving anxiety, to improve their quality of life.

Hospice care helps improve quality of life, not just for the patient but for the whole family. It is a whole-body approach that provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care. To accomplish this, the patient receives an interdisciplinary team (IDT) that includes a physician, nurse, nursing aide, social worker, chaplain, and volunteer(s). The level of care and support the team provides is a comfort to both patients and families.

Bereavement Support Is An Important Part of Hospice Care.

At Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions, we provide free bereavement support services for hospice patients, families, and loved ones before and after a loss. Our team walks alongside you with compassionate presence, education, and connection as you find your footing in grief.

Services Includes:

  • Individual & group support
  • Educational resources
  • Family support
  • Children's grief support & groups
  • Remembrance events
Additional Information

For current and upcoming grief support groups, visit our Events Calendar.

To register for a support group visit our Registration Form.

Hospice bereavement support groups are held at Mourning Dove Grief Care. Get Directions.

Looking for Professional Grief Counseling?

Mourning Dove Grief Care offers professional grief counseling with licensed providers, open to the broader community. Insurance accepted.

Visit Mourning Dove Grief Care

Advanced Directives

A living will (advance directive) tells your family and doctors which life-prolonging treatments you do- or don't-want if you're ever unable to speak for yourself because of terminal illness or a vegetative state; it's only active when you're incapacitated. Pair it with a healthcare power of attorney so someone you trust can carry out those wishes, and discuss your preferences with them in advance.

Having these documents spares loved ones from agonizing guesses and helps medical teams act quickly. Review and update them periodically to keep pace with your values and changing medical options.

Five Wishes

One of the most popular Advance Care Planning documents: easy to understand and covering personal, spiritual, medical, and legal wishes all in one places.

Advance directives only protect you if the right people know them. Review your options with your doctor and your chosen healthcare power of attorney, record the treatments you want - or don't - and share those decisions with family. For an easy, all-in-one guide, ask us for the Five Wishes booklet; it covers personal, spiritual, medical, and legal preferences, and we're happy to complete it with you.

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