We Honor Veterans

Proudly serving our Veterans who bravely served us.

Hope Hospice recognizes that the experiences of Veterans are different, from the period of time or conflict service was given, to the many things that Veterans went through during those periods.

Our staff is trained on those differences and works to provide care specific to the needs and experiences of Veterans on an individual basis. The training is ongoing.

Hope Hospice Veteran & Family Services

Hope Hospice provides:

  • Personal Care Team including medical directors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, spiritual counselors, and volunteers.
  • Medication, equipment, and supplies related to your admitting diagnosis.
  • Symptom control support, whether pain be physical, emotional, or spiritual.
  • Services completely covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, or our Community Assistance Program.
  • Bereavement support for family and friends, including individual counseling, support group support, and camps for children and families.
  • Information about Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits that Veterans may be eligible for.
  • Assistance with VA enrollment and other VA benefits and services.
  • Individual recognition ceremonies where individual Veterans are honored and thanked for their service.
  • Special recognition ceremonies in the community or smaller group settings to recognize important dates such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Vietnam Veterans Day, and to recognize the anniversaries of specific periods of service.
  • Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program where our Veteran volunteers are matched with Veteran patients.
  • Community education on Veteran issues with education and support on how to address those issues and address Veterans' needs.
  • Continued coordination with VSO's such as the South Central Texas Hospice Veterans Partnership, Soldier's Angels, and others to gain and provide education, coordinate care, and volunteer where needed to help support Veterans and military families.
  • Partner with Luke's Wings, a Veteran charity that offers free travel to family members of Hope Hospice patients, reuniting families for perhaps a final, special time.
  • Support to the Veteran's History Project where Veteran's stories can be shared and saved forever at the Library of Congress.

How You Can Help

  • Join our Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program to visit and listen to our Veterans as they share their story.

  • Serve in the Hope Hospice We Honor Veterans Honor Guard to help with private and public recognition ceremonies.
  • Provide education through Veteran-centric presentations for our staff, volunteers, and in the community.
  • Volunteer for the Legacy Program and help interview and record Veteran's stories for their families or for the Veteran's History Project for the Library of Congress.