J.A. Wedum Residential HospiceA place to reflect. To share. To remember. To live.J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice Map and directionsThe J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice is enhancing the way Allina Hospice provides end-of-life care in this region. By providing around-the-clock hospice care, we honors the wishes of patients who want to live the remainder of their days in a home-like setting. We also offer their loved ones the ability to step back from being the caregiver and focus on what really matters - being a family. Staff and families share how J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice helps them honor the wishes of patients who want to live the remainder of their days in a home-like setting. The J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice is for people who have a life-limiting illness and need professional around-the-clock care. All the comforts of home when they matter most The J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice is designed for patients with a life-limiting illness who need professional around-the-clock care. For more information, call  Volunteers neededVolunteers are needed to give of their time and talents at the Wedum Hospice. Flexible schedules available. Learn more online at allina.com/hospice. Who pays for your care?The J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice is a Medicare certified facility. Hospice care is covered by most insurers, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. Room and board expenses are separate from the hospice care billed to insurance. Generally, room and board expenses are paid by patients or their families. Related linksThe J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice is an alternative to hospice care provided in your home or in a traditional hospital setting. The residential hospice will remind you of a comfortable home in a peaceful neighborhood. There's a landscaped welcoming area that provides safe access around the clock. And we offer a wide range of amenities to make you feel at home:
Care by expert hospice professionalsYour care team will work closely with your doctor to meet your physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Along with support provided by nurses, home health aides and social workers, your care could include: Massage therapyCertified massage therapists can help manage pain, reduce stress, and improve circulation or mobility. Sessions are adapted to meet your comfort level. Music therapyCertified music therapists use a variety of music to provide physical, emotional and social comfort. Pet therapyTherapy pets can help improve emotional and physical conditions, loneliness, depression and loss of mobility. Certified therapists can provide sessions with therapy pets to meet your needs. Spiritual careOur chaplains provide compassionate support that is inclusive of your personal and spiritual beliefs. Chaplains work with patients and their loved ones from all faith affiliations, religions and cultural backgrounds. Grief counselingWe offer families many grief counseling options throughout the year after the death of a loved one. VolunteersCaring volunteers from the community are available to you as helping hands, companions and sympathetic listeners. Changing the way hospice care is deliveredFor more about the J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice, please call the Allina Hospice Foundation at 651-241-5460. In 2003, a Minnesota businessman named John Wedum, who had cancer and was facing the end of his life, received in-home hospice care from Allina Hospice. In his honor, the J.A. Wedum Foundation issued a challenge grant to Allina Hospice to build a 12-bed residential hospice. In April 2011, the J.A. Wedum Foundation and Allina Health, construction began on the residential hospice. The J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice opened its doors to the community and began accepting patients in February 2012.
Allina Hospice FoundationFor information on our programs or to make a gift, contact the Allina Hospice Foundation or call 651-241-5460. Wedum Hospice newsletterAllina Hospice Foundation helps Allina Hospice meet the needs of over 4,000 patients annually and their family members, including those at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice. Wedum Compassion FundThe Wedum Compassion Fund helps patients who need a residential hospice, but cannot afford the room and board expenses; these expenses are generally not covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance. For more information, please call 651-241-5419. VolunteerVolunteers are needed to give of their time and talents at the Wedum Hospice. Flexible schedules are available. |
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