Why Being a Non-Profit Matters

Have you thought about what would bring you comfort and happiness in your final weeks or months? Here are a few examples of how we live out our mission through the Hospice of Acadiana Foundation.

Provided a Birthday Cake and Card for HOA patient on his 101st Birthday.

Gifts

Built a custom Lego Lap Table for 13-year-old pediatric patient with physical limitations; also provided Spa Gift Card & Restaurant Gift Card to relieve stress for patient's mother.

Accommodations

Provided an activity blanket to assist and comfort John who had Lewy Body Dementia.

Comfort

Provided a portable AC unit for 76-year-old patient whose AC unit went out.

Assistance

Installed an A/C window unit for 78-year-old patient whose home A/C repair was scheduled 3 days out during an extreme heat wave.

Accommodations

Provided basic needs items and household goods for 48-year-old patient and her children.

Care

Provided balloons and Don’s bread pudding for patient's 76th birthday.

Gifts

Purchased a cell phone and minutes for 80-year-old patient at the nursing home whose wife was not able to afford a phone to communicate with him.

Assistance

Provided burial assistance for 40-year-old patient at Calcutta House who suffered with cystic fibrosis for years, and following a lung transplant, was rejecting the lung.

Accommodations

Provided cheese tray, flowers, and champagne for patient's daughter's wedding, which was moved up so the patient could attend before he passed.

Gifts

Scheduled and paid for a hairdresser to fulfill a 47-year-old patient's request for a much-needed haircut at home.

Accommodations

Provided a wedding cake, champagne and fruit tray for 58-year-old patient who agreed to marry her significant other after 30 years of asking.Husband said patient "had a blast planning and decorating, and it’s the happiest she's been since her diagnosis."

Gifts

Provided Digital Stethoscope for patient's wife to record 40-year-old patient's heartbeat.

Gifts

Provided burial assistance for 63-year-old homeless patient.

Assistance

Provided a Kart Ranch Family Fun Pack for 13-year-old pediatric patient and his family.

Gifts

Provided a Lift Chair for 78-year-old patient to enjoy being up without being a burden to her children.

Accommodations

Provided a portable neck fan and cooling towels for 75-year- old patient who has lived without A/C for the last 5-6 years and spends most of her time outside. Patient did not want window unit due to concerns of cost of electric bill.

Comfort

Provided transportation for patient's wife to Calcutta so she could be with her husband.

Transportation

Provided a Fun Jump for an event hosted by family of a pediatric patient to educate the community on children with serious illnesses & special needs.

Care

Provided humidifier for a 2-year-old-patient.

Comfort

Provided a birthday card, Red Velvet Birthday Cake, and large birthday balloon for 71-year- old patient.

Gifts

Purchased an orthopedic seat cushion as a comfort therapy for 78-year-old patient suffering with severe pain.

Comfort

Provided a Toy Story Cake for pediatric patient's 1st Birthday.

Gifts

Provided utility assistance to patient’s family to ensure power during extreme temps.

Comfort

Provided a video monitor for a 92-year-old patient so her daughter/caregiver could monitor her for falls from other parts of the house.

Gifts

Provided wedding cake & flowers for 59-year-old patient's wedding.

Gifts

When the time comes to prioritize compassion, we’re here for you.

At our hospice, our unwavering commitment is to provide hospice services that not only offer respect and dignity to our patients but also extend a compassionate hand to the community. As a nonprofit organization, we go the extra mile by offering free services that other hospice providers simply cannot, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their financial means, receives the quality care and support they deserve during their most challenging times.

Our family of companies is wholeheartedly committed to supporting yours and are organized to provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the needs of caring for your loved ones.

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Our foundation is dedicated to securing essential resources that enable us to extend the reach of our services and uphold our commitment to providing exceptional, compassionate care. Its invaluable contributions bring numerous benefits, including the ability to offer free services, enhance the quality of care, and ensure that every patient, regardless of their financial situation, can experience the comfort and support they deserve during their end-of-life journey.

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