When someone you love faces serious illness, the path ahead can feel uncertain. You find yourself taking on more as a caregiver, medical advocate and decision-maker –  navigating complex healthcare systems – while trying to process your own emotions. You don’t have to go it alone. Center for Hospice Care’s comprehensive serious illness programs can begin from diagnosis onward, providing expert support, relief and guidance when you need it most.

Your loved one deserves care that honors who they are – their passions, values, faith and traditions. Our specialized programs and expert teams provide the most experienced, compassionate care in northern Indiana, tailored to your loved one’s unique preferences. We believe comfort and dignity are the right of everyone in our community, of all backgrounds, beliefs and financial means, and no one is ever denied these fundamental rights due to inability to pay.

Because serious illness affects the entire family, you’ll receive support, too: Education when you need answers, emotional support when you need to lean on someone, and practical help with everything from managing medications to understanding insurance and Medicare forms. With the area’s most inclusive and experienced serious illness care, you can focus more on what only you can do – being present with the person you love.

The support you need.

Serious illness affects your entire family, especially those serving as caregivers. Center for Hospice Care is here to help not just our patients, but their caregivers. For example, respite care is available for patients in our hospice program. Respite care gives you breaks to recharge, for example, when you’re physically and emotionally exhausted from caring for your loved one, or when you need to attend a family event such as a graduation or wedding or when you’re ill

Center for Hospice Care also offers practical caregiver education and support to empower you to be more skilled and confident in your role. We’re available around the clock to call for support, including night visits if needed. In addition, our trained volunteer staff can provide companionship to patients living at home and a brief respite for caregivers to run errands or take a break.