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Special Hospice Home for Final Life Care |
There are circumstances that make out-of-home care for loved ones
confronting a life-limiting diagnosis a preferred choice. Columbia
Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall provides that option, offering
a highly individualized and home-like setting for each guest.
Maria Hall is part of the peaceful, beautifully maintained grounds
of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Danville, Pennsylvania. Located
on the fourth floor of Maria Hall, this “home away from
home” focuses on maintaining a guest’s dignity and
comfort while providing emotional and physical support to both
the family and guest.
This “home away from home” is maintained collaboratively
by Columbia Montour Home Hospice
and the Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius. Non-denominational,
it welcomesanyone in need of end-of-life care. Guests and their
families are encouraged to find comfort through the addition of
personal touches – a favorite chair, picturesand other belongings
– to make their private suite as similar to their home environment
as possible.
Care is provided by the Hospice staff and volunteers, and can
be supplemented by family and friends
of the guest. As part of their mission, the Sisters of SS. Cyril
and Methodius provide the physical residence and housekeeping,
prepare the meals, offer prayer support and welcome use of the
chapel. The Hospice staff defines appropriate physical and emotional
care, administers prescription medications and equipment, collaborates
with physician(s) to achieve optimal pain and symptom management,
provides support during the final stage of life and ongoing bereavement
services.
Columbia Montour Home Hospice strives to keep patients with progressive
end-stage diseases at
home, but this is not always possible or practical.
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