Agrace HospiceCare

CLINICAL PATIENT CARE - AGRACE OFFERS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE END-OF-LIFE CARE AVAILABLE. PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY AGRACE ARE PROVIDED THE EXPERT HELP OF A COMPASSIONATE TEAM OF END-OF-LIFE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING: NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, SPIRITUAL & GRIEF COUNSELORS, VOLUNTEERS, PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS. THE HOSPICE CARE TEAM ASSESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT AND FAMILY. For hospice patients who have dementia or other memory care needs, the Agrace Hospice Memory Care Suites are a homelike, 12 room secure unit that is specially designed to be comforting and safe. The Suites are located in our Madison area campus in Fitchburg. In 2022, 43 patients were served in the Memory Care Suites. WORKING TOGETHER, AGRACE STAFF, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOCUSED ON HELPING THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $4,201,000 OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT.

Agrace HME, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2019 to provide home medical equipment to Agrace hospice patients. With a fleet of delivery vans and a caring crew of DME technicians, Agrace delivers home medical equipment to our hospice patients. Agrace HME has two equipment warehouses, in Waunakee and Milton, where we use state-of-the-art software and systems to ensure medical equipment is delivered to patients quickly and accurately.

Agrace Age at Home, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2018 to help Dane County seniors live independently as they age. Services are provided in the client's home to support independence: personal care, housekeeping, cooking, errands, companionship, exercise support, medication reminders and much more. Agrace Age at Home serves both hospice and non-hospice clients. In 2022, Age at Home caregivers served 283 clients and provided more than 44,040 hours of in-home care.

AGRACE'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM, THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2022, 642 SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 64,000 HOURS OF SERVICE. BECAUSE OF THIS SUPPORT, AGRACE IS ABLE TO DEFER SOME STAFFING COSTS AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, EXPERT CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. SOME OF THE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS INCLUDE IN-HOME AND RESIDENTIAL PATIENT AND FAMILY VOLUNTEER; GRIEF SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WORK, FLOWER ROOM AND KITCHEN VOLUNTEER; VIGIL PROGRAM; AND AGRACE hospitality volunteer. FOOD SERVICE: AGRACE EMPLOYS TALENTED CHEFS TO PROVIDE OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES COMFORTING MEALS COOKED WITH LOCALLY GROWN, OFTEN ORGANIC FRESH PRODUCE, MEATS AND HERBS. STAFF DIETITIANS WORK WITH THE KITCHEN STAFF TO PREPARE MEALS THAT PROVIDE SUSTENANCE AND COMFORT TO PATIENTS. SOMETIMES A PATIENT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DIGEST SOLID FOODS, BUT SMALL MEALS CAN BE PREPARED FOR THEM TO ENJOY THE COMFORTS OF THE SMELLS THAT MEALS PROVIDE. IN ADDITION TO PATIENT AND FAMILY MEALS, AGRACE FOOD SERVICES MAKES nutritious meals and snacks for clients at the Agrace Adult Day Center. FRESH BAKED GOODS, COFFEE AND TEA AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, GUESTS, EDUCATIONAL EVENT ATTENDEES A at the Doc Rock Cafe at our Madison campus. IN 2022, AGRACE, INC. TRANSFERRED FUNDS TOTALING $2,800,000 TO THE RISK RESERVE ACCOUNT HELD BY AGRACE HOSPICECARE FOUNDATION, INC.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION - AS THE COMMUNITY'S Nonprofit HOSPICE, AGRACE IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MATTERS RELATED TO serious illness, DEATH, DYING, CARE GIVING, and GRIEF. WITH OUR GUIDANCE, OUR NEIGHBORS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE CARE THEY OR THEIR LOVED ONES RECEIVE. To help families of our hospice patients care for them between Agrace's visits, Agrace published a new "Care Tips for Families" web page in 2022. It has dozens of tips that would also be helpful to anyone caring for a person who is seriously ill or has trouble moving around. IN 2022, 211 NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, PHARMACY STUDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS PARTICIPATED IN ROTATIONS AT AGRACE. SINCE THE INITIATION OF THE AGRACE ROTATION PROGRAM IN 1995, APPROXIMATELY 2,860 STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND WORKING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING HAVE COMPLETED AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT AGRACE. AGRACE RECEIVES NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE ROTATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN ANNUAL STIPEND FROM THE UW-MADISON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY.

SPIRITUAL & GRIEF SERVICES - AGRACE'S GRIEF support PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2022, AGRACE PROVIDED GRIEF SERVICES TO 513 INDIVIDUALS - BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. The Agrace Grief Support Center in Fitchburg, Wis., hosts grief support groups and one-on-one support. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AGRACE PROVIDES GRIEF SERVICES THROUGH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY TRAUMATIC DEATH RESPONSE TEAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR A NOMINAL FEE, AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING GRIEF DUE TO A DEATH, NOT JUST TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY AGRACE. In 2022, Agrace community grief specialists offered free virtual presentations teaching others how to be more supportive to grieving people. Various sessions were offered, including "Grief 101," which discusses grief, how it shows up in our lives and how to support people who are grieving; "How to Support Grieving Kids," offering ideas for parents and caregivers of grieving children; and "How to Support Grieving Students," for anyone who is working with grieving students/children in a professional setting. BUTTERFLY AND BRICK MEMORIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MEMORIALIZE OR HONOR THE LIFE OF A LOVED ONE. ALTHOUGH PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT IS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, MEDICARE, OR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT. AGRACE PROVIDES THESE SERVICES BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEY ARE CRITICAL TO HELPING FAMILIES RETURN TO FUNCTIONAL LIVING AFTER THEIR LOSS.

Agrace Adult Day Center, LLC is a disregarded entity that was established in 2020. In July 2021, Agrace opened its doors to a freestanding Adult Day Center located at 1702 W. Beltline Highway, Madison. The Center is a safe, supportive place for older adults who need companionship and help with daily activities. As clients enroll at the Center, they have a functional assessment to help our staff understand their needs and interests so what they like can be woven into their daily activities. In 2022, the Center provided daytime care to 88 clients.