Hospicare & Palliative Care Services

03/09/2026

Choosing a health care proxy is one of the most important things you can do, regardless of your age. It's important to know that someone knows your wishes and will advocate for you when you can't advocate for yourself.

🔗 Check out our link in the comments for more information on advance care planning.

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03/06/2026

Love what you do. Make a difference where it matters most.

Immediate openings for healthcare professionals who want to provide exceptional hospice and palliative care:

- Residence RN
- Field LPN & RN Case Managers
- Certified Home Health Aides
- Communications Intern for Women Swimmin' for Hospicare

Join a team that values your expertise and supports your growth while serving families during life's most important chapters.

Competitive pay • Excellent benefits • Meaningful mission

Learn more: https://hospicare.org/Careers
Questions? Call 607-272-0212

03/03/2026

If you're heading out to the Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, be sure to stop by our booth to say hello to our team, pick up a sweet treat, and learn about what Hospicare offers in our community. We'll see you there! 🌶🌶

03/02/2026

You've probably heard that hospice is only for the last six months of life. We hear this all the time, and it can cause a lot of unnecessary worry.

Here's what's actually true: Six months is a guideline for when someone might be eligible for hospice, but it's not a hard deadline. If someone lives longer than six months and still qualifies for hospice care, they don't get "kicked off." We can recertify them, and care just continues.

It happens more often than you'd think. We've supported patients for well over a year—some for more than three years. Everyone's journey is different, and our team knows how to make sure you or your loved one gets the care they deserve for as long as they need it.

02/26/2026

Seeking Volunteer Curator

On the evening of April 17th, at the Hangar Theatre, Hospicare is partnering with Kathy Lucas Movement Arts to host ‘Moving Grief’ – a movement performance created and performed by community members exploring their relationship with grief and loss. To accompany this performance there will be a ‘Museum of Ordinary Things’ exhibit featuring meaningful objects selected by members of the wider Hospicare community.

The curator would have an artistic/design eye and will help to put together this ‘Museum of Ordinary Things’ that will be presented alongside the performance at the Hangar that evening.

Responsibilities:

➡️Meet with the team bi-weekly for ½ hr., to help ideate this coordinated effort
➡️Discuss the idea at length with the Manager of Psychosocial Services
➡️Stage the museum on April 17th for the performance.

If you’re interested or have questions, please contact Emily Hopkins at ehopkins@hospicare.org.

02/25/2026

Looking to add some new titles to your to-be-read pile? Hospicare staff collected a list of their favorite books on death, grief, and living well. Which ones have you read? What titles would you add to our list?

https://hospicare.org/post/What-Were-Reading-Hospicare-Staff-Share-Their-Favorite-Books-on-Grief-Death-and-Living-Well

02/19/2026

We have two new events coming up! As part of our The Art of Grief series, we're offering two more opportunities to exploring grief and the grieving process.

Click on the link for each event to learn more and register. Each event is free and open to residents of Cortland and Tompkins counties.

Impressions of Memory (March 6th): https://hospicare.org/Event-Details/details/138/Impressions-of-Memory-The-Art-of-Grief-Series

Carving Room for Grief (April 3rd): https://hospicare.org/Event-Details/details/139/Carving-Room-for-Grief-The-Art-of-Grief-Series

02/18/2026

We're thrilled to unveil the new Hospicare.org!

Our redesigned website is easier to navigate and packed with resources for our community. Whether you're looking for information about our services, want to get involved, or need support—it's all just a click away.

Check it out and tell us what you think! (Link in the comments.)

02/17/2026

As you can imagine, throughout the Women Swimmin' for Hospicare season, a number of tasks arise that could use an extra pair of hands. This year we are looking to have a group of folks who are ready and willing to help when something comes up. If you are interested in being on our team of "Wave Runners" (or know someone who would be), please send an email to the Event Coordinator, Dana Havas, at dhavas@hospicare.org or fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/260463781863061

02/16/2026

Looking for your next career opportunity? Want a job that really makes a difference in the lives of local families? Hospicare is hiring!

See all of our openings and learn more about becoming a part of here: https://hospicare.org/Careers

02/16/2026

“Palliative care and hospice are the same thing.”

This trips a lot of people up, because hospice is a type of palliative care and some people use the words interchangeably. But they’re not the same.

Palliative care is extra support for people living with a serious illness. It focuses on comfort, symptoms, and quality of life, and is usually provided alongside treatments like chemo, radiation, or other curative care.

Hospice care is for people who have decided to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort, dignity, and making the most of the time they have.

Both focus on comfort and quality of life—but they’re used at different points in a person’s illness.

02/13/2026

Thank you, Protagonist Books & Coffee, for helping families have hard conversations.

This is a fantastic book, and if you're looking to pick up a copy of your own, this is a great place to do so. (We recommend picking up a cookie or two while you're there, too!)