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"When people come into hospice, it's important for them to realize that a lot of us have been on this journey with our own loved ones."

                                 Thomas Burton, LICSW   

                                 Community  Hospices

Conner was seven and a half

months old when he was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease, a genetic disorder for which there is no cure or treatment. "We got involved early. We were with hospice for 14 months.  It was the best decision we made, doing hospice. It allowed us to stay a family at home...."

                          Desiree Hopf, Mother of 

                         Pediatric Hospice Patient

LISTEN TO THE HEARTFELT WORDS of family members and compassionate caregivers captured in a moving six-minute video:

http://www.suburbanvideo.com/thewashingtonhome

Advanced Directives - the term advance directive describes two types of legal documents that enable you to plan for and communicate your end-of-life wishes in the event that you are unable to communicate, a living will and medical power of attorney.

• Remember Community Hospices in the Combined Federal Campaign: #80571