Find Strength in Our Knowledge.

Because we believe so strongly in the benefits of hospice care to patients, families and, by extension, the entire community, Harmony Hospice dedicates a significant portion of our resources to educating people about hospice and terminal illness care. A partial list of our programs is below.

Educational Programs

GENERAL HOSPICE INSERVICES

• Hospice 101 – An Overview of Hospice Care
• Hospice vs. Home Care
• Patient Rights & Confidentiality
• Advanced Directives
• How to Care for the Caregiver
• How to Deal with…
  • Difficult Patients
  • Difficult Families
• Stress Management

MORE ADVANCED SUBJECTS

• Patient Appropriateness
• Symptom Management of Terminal Patients
• Assessing the Signs & Symptoms of Pain
• Pain Management:
  • Nurses or Home Health Aides
• Dementia Awareness
• Depression
• Death & Dying
• Grief & Loss

GRIEF GROUPS & COUNSELING by our Bereavement Staff

If there is a subject not listed that you would like us to cover, we will be happy to research and present it for you.

Please call 412-276-4700 to schedule an informative and helpful session for your staff.

Volunteer Programs

Are you warm, caring, flexible and empathetic?

Many of our educational programs and community outreach initiatives are staffed by volunteers. Click here to learn more about the rewards of becoming a Harmony Hospice volunteer.