The main focus of Gulfside's Caregiver Support Services is to empathetically interact with Caregivers to improve the quality of life of Caregivers and those for whom they provide care.

While love and commitment are at the core of caregiving and can produce feelings of joy and fulfillment, we understand the stress and chaos that can also be produced by caregiving responsibilities, and we want to lend a helping hand.

Our objective is to reach across departmental boundaries to help Caregivers find peace and hope by offering a listening ear, nurturing relationships, answering questions, resolving support issues, and ​establishing credibility and trust.

The following services are offered to Gulfside Hospice's caregivers:

PHONE CALLS
A phone call will be placed to everyone admitted to our service for the purpose of informing the caregiver about the services provided by the Caregiver Support Services Department and how to get in touch with the department for support.

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS
​When a Caregiver calls in with questions, concerns, or needing support, they will be directed to the Caregiver Support Services Department. Our aim is to actively listen with curiosity, meaning we will listen and ask questions to try to fully understand the situation. We will investigate the situation and seek to provide the resources necessary to meet that need. Our goal is to report back to the Caregiver within two hours.

SUPPORT GROUPS
Caregiver Support Groups can be a life-changer, allowing Caregivers to talk with others who are experiencing the same joys and challenges, and who can not only empathize, but offer valuable insights and suggestions. Caregiver Support Groups are a great place to share, interact, and learn from other Caregivers in a safe, supportive environment. Caregiver Support Groups are peer support groups that are facilitated by trained counselors.

PRE-BEREAVEMENT CONSULTATIONS
Anticipatory grief, or grief that occurs before death, is common among people who are facing the eventual death of a loved one, or their own death. Gulfside's Bereavement Counselors will provide pre-bereavement counseling to Caregivers or patients who are dealing with anticipatory grief issues upon recommendation by a Chaplain or Social Worker.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
The goal of Gulfside's Bereavement Support Services is to offer compassionate bereavement support for individuals and families after the death of their loved one. Those services include Individual and Family Grief Counseling, Bereavement Support Groups, Creative Grieving Workshops, and Annual Memorial Services.

Caring for a loved one?
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​All of the patients and families on Gulfside Hospice's services receive a copy of the Resource Guide designed to be a reference tool for patients and their loved ones. Inside you'll find tips for dealing with common symptoms like pain and nausea, help with daily tasks, information about the Gulfside care team, and more. Click the button below to download the digital version free of charge.
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