Hospice of Franklin County

Based in Rensselaer, N.Y., Community Hospice serves individuals with chronic diseases and their families. It employs trained doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains and volunteers who provide hospice care services to patients in their homes, hospitals and nursing homes. The center provides a variety of services for patients, including palliative care, physician education programs and bereavement counseling. Its range of services includes nursing, medical consultation, spiritual care, physical and occupational therapies, nutritional therapy, home health aides, medication management, respite care and adult day care. Community Hospice also provides a variety of other services, such as stress management, assistance with personal hygiene management, skin care and pain management. It provides referrals to community resources, including individual counseling services.