Unity Hospice Launches Nonmedical Home Care
Green Bay, Wis. – Unity, Northeast Wisconsin’s nonprofit leader in hospice care, supportive palliative care and grief support, announces an expansion of services to nonmedical home care, sometimes referred to as personal care, senior care or companion care.
Unity will offer Care Companions beginning August 9th to residents of Brown, Southern Oconto, Northeast Outagamie and Southeast Shawano Counties – with plans to expand its service territory in the future. The program is available to anyone in the community, including Unity’s existing hospice and palliative patients.
Unity will offer Care Companions beginning August 9th to residents of Brown, Southern Oconto, Northeast Outagamie and Southeast Shawano Counties.
“We understand the importance that aging-in-place has for residents in Northeast Wisconsin and are eager to offer services as the need for in-home care continues to increase, especially amid the current pandemic”, states Samantha Brasier, Unity Care Companions Leader. “Our goal is to exceed expectations and maximize peace of mind by choosing the caregiver with the right skills and qualities to match our client’s needs. Services are provided by thoroughly trained staff who are backed by the resources of Unity, the region’s most trusted name in compassionate care since 1977. We are sure that residents in the area who need our services will be cared for by the best,” adds Brasier.
“Unity understands the importance that aging-in-place has for residents in Northeast Wisconsin. As the region’s most trusted name in compassionate care since 1977, we are eager to expand our services as the need for in-home care continues to increase, especially amid the current pandemic”, states Samantha Brasier, Unity Care Companions Leader. “Our goal is to exceed expectations and maximize peace of mind by choosing the caregiver with the skills and qualities to match our clients’ individual needs. Care Companions is committed to ensuring each of our clients has the best possible experience and feels empowered in their own home” adds Brasier.
Samantha Brasier, Unity Care Companions Leader.
Care Companions is a private-pay program that may be covered by some long-term care policies. Earnings from Care Companions will support Unity hospice care, Unity supportive palliative care and Unity grief support, ensuring everyone has access to the care they need regardless of ability to pay.
Anyone who needs assistance at home can be referred for a complementary assessment by calling Unity at 920-338-1111 or 800-990-9249.
About Unity
Unity is a nonprofit provider of hospice care, supportive palliative care and grief support throughout 13 counties in Northeast Wisconsin with community offices in De Pere, Sturgeon Bay, Marinette, and Shawano. A continuation of Bellin Hospice, founded in 1977, Unity was the first hospice in Wisconsin and the third in the nation. Patients and loved ones are served by more than 235 paid employees and nearly 300 volunteers living the mission of bringing the best end-of-life experience by delivering unwavering strength, compassion and support. Unity is a caring, nonprofit partnership of Bellin Health, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center and HSHS St. Vincent Hospital.
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