Hospice & Palliative Care

A nonprofit program founded in 1979, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services has a long history of providing excellent end-of-life care in north central Wisconsin. One of the first hospice programs in the United States, we partner with

Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services offers hospice, palliative and grief care. When active treatment is no longer the focus of care for an illness, hospice care concentrates on relieving symptoms and supporting patients and their families. Hospice patients generally have a life expectancy measured in months rather than years.

Palliative care is available any time during a person’s serious illness – much earlier than hospice. The goals of palliative care are to improve the quality of life for a seriously ill person and to offer caring support to them and their family both during and after treatment.

Grief care is an ongoing process that supports the family unit during a person’s illness and continues on after a loved one’s death. Support groups and educational programs extend out to all members of local communities, not just those served by hospice or palliative care. To speak with a member of our team right away, please call 715-847-2707.