Four Seasons Compassion for Life, an
award-winning hospice and palliative care industry leader, has become a
national partner of “We Honor Veterans,” a pioneering campaign developed by the
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with
the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Four
Seasons serves increasing numbers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces
annually during serious, life limiting illness or at end of life. Approximately
800,000 North Carolinians are veterans, and more than 53 percent of North
Carolina men are veterans aged 55 or older, according to the State Center for
Health Statistics. Veterans comprise 25 percent of individuals who die in the
United States annually, according to NHPCO.
“A
hero’s welcome home should never come too late,” says Chris Comeaux, chief
executive officer of Four Seasons. “As a “We Honor Veterans” partner, Four
Seasons will provide care and support reflecting the important contributions
made by these men and women.”
Respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful
acknowledgement are integral to “We Honor Veterans” resources, which also
include ongoing veteran-centered education for staff and volunteers.
“We recognize that veterans who are facing a
life-limiting illness have specific needs, perhaps related to their years of
service, combat experiences, or other traumas,” says Jan Buchanan, a clinical
specialist in spiritual care. “Four Seasons will now have the enhanced ability
to accompany and guide veterans and their families toward a more peaceful
ending.”
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Veterans receive special services at end of life at Four Seasons
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