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Letters to the Editor

Hospice plays vital role

To the Journal editor:

November is National Hospice Month.

We seek your help in letting your readers know about National Hospice Month and, more importantly, about the services available to them from their local Hospices.

The annual Marquette County Bells for Hospice event will occur once again on Thursday, Nov.1 beginning at 11:30 a.m. and concluding at 1 p.m. at the Marquette Commons, 112 S. Third St., in downtown Marquette.

Local churches will ring their bells at noon to honor all who have died under hospice care, and also to remember the families and friends who still celebrate the life of their loved one.

The volunteers and staff from U.P. Home Health & Hospice and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice invite our community to come together and help celebrate the preciousness of life and to remember the lives of those we have loved.

A brief hand-bell ringing event will begin immediately after the church bells at noon, with a reception to follow. If you have been touched by Hospice or would like to learn more, we encourage you to attend.

As you may know, U.P. Home Health & Hospice and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice are committed to supporting and empowering individuals and their families who are confronting a life-limiting diagnosis. Our goal is to profoundly enhance their quality of life and provide every means of comfort, support and dignity.

Hospice is considered to be the gold standard for quality, compassionate care during a life limiting diagnosis. Hospice services are a team of experts in medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and volunteers who all tailor their skills to the individual’s wishes.

Emotional and spiritual support is also extended to the family and friends. Generally, this care is provided in a person’s home or in a home-like setting. Hospice is a covered benefit by most insurances.

If you have questions about hospice, contact us at U.P. Home Health & Hospice or Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. We regularly surprise families with the level of peace and comfort that can be attained during a very challenging time.

Jennie Garrett-Bureau, executive director

U.P. Home Health & Hospice and

Sue Kitti-Rutowski, CEO

Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice

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