Fundraiser aims to ease financial burdens for hospice families

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Roughly 1.8 million Americans enter hospice care yearly. The specialised care focuses on compassion, nevertheless it can be a financial hurdle for families who’ve a cherished one searching for these providers.

A fundraiser by one group is designed to assist one other nonprofit take these burdens off a household’s shoulders.

Felica Rodriguez is the director of operations for Faithful Journey Home Care. Brianna Ahmische is the director of operations for the nonprofit Dave’s Wish.

Faithful Journey Home Care supplies caregivers for seniors both within the consolation of their very own dwelling or throughout a hospital keep. Rodriguez mentioned it may be troublesome early on for members of the family to discover sufficient care for their family members.

“It’s stuff that they’re usually unfamiliar with. It’s their first time in all of this. It’s confusing, it’s overwhelming and it’s really hard to navigate. We just try to help however we can,” Rodriguez mentioned.

Dave’s Wish acquired its beginnings in 2011, when David Wayne Schuchard, who was battling pancreatic most cancers, needed to make life a little bit simpler for these navigating its most difficult moments. In the 15 years since, Ahmische mentioned the nonprofit has been in a position to do exactly that.

“We have helped loved ones come from out of state to visit their dying loved ones. We have paid for all kinds of respite care, care giving support by utilizing care giving companies to come in and help relieve the burden of care for families,” Ahmische mentioned.

A colourful collaboration brings the two organizations collectively.

“It’s been really fun. It’s a giant community game of tag,” Rodriguez mentioned.

If you see flamingos, which means you have been flocked. Flyers are offered that allow you to know this can be a fundraiser and in case you donate any quantity, you get to choose the subsequent enterprise who could have these long-legged animals cease by and go to.

All proceeds will go to Dave’s Wish to assist families who’ve sufferers in hospice care with bills reminiscent of groceries, hire and different wants.

“We are able to mark something off their list, which makes them feel accomplished, which gives them hope to continue to do this another day,” Ahmische mentioned.

“It is all about dignity, quality of life, and making sure people can stay at home or stay comfortable as long as possible,” Ahmische mentioned.