Hospice patients and their families are in a time of transition, no longer seeking active treatment for cure, but instead easing into comfort measures and symptom management. Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice is unique in easing the way from regular home health to hospice care – often with no change in the already familiar, trusted team of nurses, aides, and therapists. Because we provide both home health care and Hospice, you can also decide to seamlessly transition back into our home health care program. We want to help empower you regarding your diagnosis and in making your decisions, whether it is continuing active treatment or focusing on comfort and preparation. Accepting Hospice is not about "giving up".
If you are already receiving home health services, ask your nurse or therapist if the time is right for Hospice care. They can discuss your needs and your family’s role in supporting your care. The ease of transition from one level of service to the next brings comfort to many Hospice families.
Ask your family doctor, or contact our Medical Director. A Hospice referral is appropriate in many different situations, and for many types of illness, including:
- Heart disease
- Chronic lung disease
- Progressive neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's or dementia
- Cancer
Ask clergy or a family member to call our hospice program. We offer in-home consultations free of charge and can help you sort out all the options. We want to help you make the choice that is best for you and your family.
Ask your friends or community leaders about our reputation for service.
Upper Peninsula Hospice is the only agency in the area to achieve national accreditation for both home health and Hospice through CHAP – the Community Health Accreditation Program. CHAP professionals make regular, unscheduled site visits and require extensive self-evaluation, ensuring standards higher than those set by the federal Medicare Program.
Our founder, Cynthia Nyquist, has served as a site consultant for CHAP, assessing other home health and Hospice programs across the nation. Her experiences ensure up-to-date standards of practice for the U.P. community. Cindy founded U.P. Home Health and Hospice as the first provider of Hospice Care in Michigan in 1973, and as the third in the Nation.
Your family’s well-being and security are so important to you. We want to thank you for your trust in us.
