Our agency provides multiple programs and events for our patients, their families, and the community.
Bereavement is a journey for all caregivers, family, and friends and there is no right or wrong way to act during this time. Pike County Hospice is here for you from the time you or your loved one begins hospice care. We are by your side for all stages of the process by offering many bereavement services to you and your family. We also send out complimentary newsletters titled “Journey’s” that help understand the grieving and bereavement process.
We also offer online bereavement support to the public both online and in-person. Learn more about these services and get more resources by clicking here >>>
To help show our sympathy when a patient passes, we deliver care packages to the family. It offers bereavement information, records of gratitude, complimentary thank you cards, postage, and more items tailored to each specific family’s needs. We also do our best to deliver a basket of goods to patient’s visitation for the family that is stocked with water, crackers, mints, kleenex, and hand sanitizer. Our hope is that these small gifts will help make the grieving process easier, by removing some of the stressors that can associated with losing a loved one.
*Due to COVID-19 concerns, this and all other public events have been cancelled until further notice.*
This complimentary service is held each year; it is free and open to the public. Appetizers, desserts and beverages are served to those who attend. Pike County Hospice staff and volunteers help with encouraging words, memorial messages, songs, gifts and more. The program is completed with a final memorial video and a closing prayer by Hospice Chaplain.
*Due to COVID-19 concerns, this and all other public events have been cancelled until further notice.*
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa is held on the first Saturday in December for all of our community’s children to come and get their picture taken with Santa, enjoy some cookies and chocolate milk and take home a present of your own! This event is free of charge and takes place at our agency. The children of our community get to travel through the festively decorated hallways enjoying crafts, raffles and more as they make their way to the ultimate present… SANTA!
Ready to become a Pike County Hospice Volunteer?
Here are the steps to take:
- Contact our Volunteer Coordinator with any questions you may have and plan a visit
- Complete a background check
- Complete a video instruction course
- Decide your level of involvement
- Join us for monthly meetings
- Experience our hospice appreciation dinners & other events
The Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County helped develop a “Memorial Border” of specific beautiful trees surrounding the PCHD building. Families who have had a loved one under our hospice care were given the opportunity to purchase one of these trees and dedicate it to the memory of their lost loved one by inscribing their name in a beautiful granite stone that lay beneath. In addition to the memorial tree’s there are future plans for an expansion to the border so that families are still able to dedicate in memory of their loved ones.
The Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County’s Nursing Scholarship Application is available every January, and will award one $2,000 nursing scholarship this year to a student or adult pursuing a nursing career. The Home Care & Hospice Foundation knows that our amazing nurses are the backbone of Pike County Hospice, and they want to entice more compassionate individuals to pursue nursing and help change the lives of our community members. It’s a very rewarding career, both monetarily and emotionally. Making a difference in people’s lives and making them smile is not something that you can achieve in any career. As a nurse, you’ll make a huge difference in people’s lives. A caring and compassionate nurse is considered as a guardian angel by patients. This can be a very satisfying and gratifying career for the compassionate.
The deadline for applications is April 15th, 2024
Our patients are offered a “home cooked” thanksgiving meal each November. The meal is prepared and delivered by our Hospice staff and volunteers who work tirelessly in our kitchen to make numerous Thanksgiving meals each November. All the trimmings are served; turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, and pies. These meals are delivered hot and fresh to patients and their families who were home bound during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Annual Valentine Gala is a fundraiser to assist in raising funds for our building. Every February the public enjoys a fabulous prime rib dinner, silent & live auctions, AMAZING desserts, and entertainment. Since 2011 this formal event has helped raise over $250,000 in donations. This could not be done without the members of our community; whom are as passionate as we are about ensuring the high quality, end of life care that our patients deserve.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Clement, MO!
2023 Valentine Gala Raffles:
Choose your raffles! Winner will be drawn at our Annual Valentine Gala, Saturday, February 11th, 2023. No need to be present to win!
Tickets on Sale NOW! 1 for $5 or 5 for $20 | BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOW >>>
- Henry 22 Pump Action Rifle
- 7 Piece Patio Set
- Glock 9mm Pistol
- Twelve $100 gift cards to local Pike County Restaurants of the winners choice.
Proceeds go to benefit the Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County.
*Due to COVID-19 concerns, this and all other public events have been cancelled until further notice.*
Since 2016 the Foundation has helped orchestrate our Veteran Appreciation Fair and Flag Dedication Ceremony. This is a morning ceremony featuring bagpipes, trumpet, color guard, our local VFW, a prayer by our Hospice chaplain, and speech from one of our local veterans. After the ceremony, guests are invited inside for complimentary coffee and breakfast, veteran specific resources, dog tags are made and each guest is given a keepsake photo of themselves seated by the American Flag. Save the date! Friday, November 8, 2019!
We are proud to have a Hospice-Veteran Partnership with the We Honor Veterans Program. Our involvement with this organization helps us to ensure that excellent care at the end of life is available for our nation’s Veterans and their families. This program is focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment. By recognizing the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families, community providers, in partnership with VA staff, we learn how to accompany and guide them through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.
The veterans who serve our nation are deeply deserving of honor and respect. Whether in times of war or peace, veterans and their families devote their lives to the service of our country and the ideals we hold dear. The sacrifices they make are without parallel: this is why we go above and beyond to ensure our veteran patients get the extra attention they deserve. If you or someone you know is a local Veteran, and are interested in learning more about how to get involved with this program, call us today!