American Child Photographers Charity Guild
A NATIONWIDE charity that takes FREE portraits for the seriously or
terminally ill. www.acpcg.org
To see some of the photographs taken by ACPCG founder Erin Drallos,
visit her website at www.footprintsphotography.com
Another NATIONWIDE charity that takes FREE portraits of children
who are seriously or terminally ill. www.flasshesofhope.org
HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPC)
1731 King Road Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-837-1500
Website: www.nhpco.org
Call 1-800 MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization of Michigan
6015 W. St. Joseph Highway, Suite 104
Lansing, MI 48197
Phone: 800-536-6300 OR 517-886-6667
Website: www.mihospice.org
Offers general information about hospice services
and specific programs throughout Michigan.
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
1700 Diagonal Road Suite 635
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:703-647-8505
Website: www.abcd-caring.org
Partnership for Caring, Inc./Caring Connections
America's Voice for the Dying
Dept. 6058
Washington DC 20042-6058
Phone: 800-989-9455
Email: caringinfo@caringinfo.org
Website: www.caringinfo.org
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
900 19th Street NW Suite 200
Phone: 202-384-1420
Email: vnaa@vnaa.org
Website: www.vnaa.org
METRO DETROIT & DETROIT AND MACOMB COUNTY
Many insurances will cover hospice care---the services listed below will help you regardless if you have
insurance or not!
Barbara Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 800-Karmanos OR 800-527-6266
Email: info@karmanos.org
Website: www.karmanos.org
Hospice care is paid for by most insurance companies. Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and other insurances cover the cost of Hospice. If a patient does not have insurance, the Institute will work with the patient and the family to provide care. United Way funding is also available to assist some families.
Hospice of Michigan
400 Mack Avenue Suite 201
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-578-5000
Website: www.hom.org
Hospice of Michigan works with your insurance company to arrange payment for services. Most insurance plans cover all costs related to the terminal illness, including equipment and medications (with a small co-pay) as well as professional services. Hospice of Michigan raises funds to care for people who have no insurance and are unable to pay the full costs of service themselves. Donations also pay or extra services, not usually covered by insurance, for families in need.
Downriver Hospice
3911 Fort Street
Trenton MI 48183
Phone: 734-671-6343
The volunteers of Downriver Hospice have been caring for terminally ill patients and their families since 1983. The organization was started by a Trenton resident, and more than 200 patients and their families have been cared for in their own homes by teams led by volunteer nurses.
MACOMB COUNTY INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS
31654 Mound Road
Warren, MI 48092
Phone: 586-983-3633
Website: www.fianationalnetwork.org
Monday thru Thursdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Services Offered:
Chores, friendly visits, housekeeping, meal preparation,
respite care, shopping, telephone reassurance,
transportation
Faith in Action Leland Dodge Coalition
4184 Strathdale Lane
West Bloomfield MI 48323-3139
Phone: 248-865-1366
Website: www.fianationalnetwork.org
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Services Offered:
Bill paying, chores, friendly visits, housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, respite care, shopping, telephone reassurance, transportation.
MONROE COUNTY
Faith in Action for Monroe County
6724 North Monroe Street
Monroe MI 48162-9462
Phone: 734-243-2233
Website: www.fianationalnetwork.org
Monday thru Thursdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friendly visits, housekeeping, respite care, shopping, telephone reassurance, transportation
WASHTENAW COUNTY
IVC of Greater Washtenaw
Senior Health Building
5361 McAuley Drive PO Box 995
Ann Arbor MI 48106-0995
Phone: 734-712-3625
Monday thru Friday 8 am. to 4:30 p.m.
Website: www.fianationalnetwork.org
Friendly visits, Telephone Reassurance and respite care.
