Joe Raso Hospice Residence
For our seriously ill loved ones, friends and neighbors who:
¨ live alone, with no support system in place to complement Hospice’s program of care,
¨ live with an elderly or infirm partner whose own condition prevents them from being able to provide adequate care or support,
¨ come from institutional settings or return from having spent time outside the community, who have no home to which they can return, or
¨ have families who are fearful of caring for their loved ones at home during their final phases of life,
The options currently available in our community are limited. Some end up living (and dying) in nursing homes, while others find they must leave the area-and their family, health care providers, clergy, neighbors, and friends-to enter a residential facility outside of Rockland County.
United Hospice of Rockland’s answer to this considerable gap in services available to people in our community is to build the Joe Raso Hospice Residence. It will offer a home-like environment together with the full complement of Hospice’s comfort-oriented care and services including expert pain and symptom management, nursing care, assistance with the tasks of daily living (feeding, bathing, etc.), friendly visiting by volunteers, spiritual and psycho-social counseling for patients and their loved ones, and bereavement counseling and support groups for surviving family members.
The residence, consisting of approximately 10,000 sq. ft, will be situated on 11 beautiful acres in New City, amidst a peaceful setting of streams, woodlands, wildlife, and a pond. The residence will be as home-like as possible, and will offer amenities such as:
¨ Ten private, spacious suites, offering space for visiting family members and convertible furniture for overnight stays. (There are no “visiting hours” as family members may come and go as they wish.)
¨ A “great room,” where residents and family members can gather to visit, read, watch television, play a game, or listen to music.
¨ Private areas for family meetings and gatherings as well as prayer, meditation and contemplation.
¨ Specially-designed bathroom facilities including a special “wheel-in” bathtub, radiant heat and other similar amenities.
¨ Flexible dining options tailored to meet the special needs of each resident, including those who observe religious dietary laws.
¨ Life-enhancing therapies, such as music, pet, massage, and horticultural.
¨ Special outdoor spaces, including gardens, paths, and a patio that will accommodate wheelchairs and beds.
