What We Do

Serving the Southern Kenai Peninsula since 1985, Hospice of Homer offers non-medical support and empowerment services, founded on a neighbors-helping-neighbors model of care.

Our services include:

Support

• Respite Care for family caregivers assisting loved ones who are aging, seriously ill, living with dementia, or recovering from brain injury—relieving stress and enabling continued care at home.

• Connection & Daily Living Support, including assistance with everyday tasks that reduce isolation and promote independence.

• Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support, offering care navigation and community resources for families facing cognitive decline.

• Medical Equipment Loan Program, providing free access to durable medical equipment—enhancing safety, comfort, and dignity at home.

• Certified Death Doula Services, delivering non-medical, end-of-life care grounded in compassion and choice.

• Grief & Bereavement Services, offering structured support to clients, grieving the loss of a loved one(s).

• Care Navigation, connecting clients to community healthcare providers and services across our local and regional network.

Empowerment

• Healthy Aging Program, empowering adults 50+ through wellness activities that foster volunteering, connection, and lifelong learning.

• Creative Arts Therapy, programming supporting dementia clients and caregivers through innovative, person-centered art practices.

• Educational Outreach, delivering community programs and trainings on aging, caregiving, advance care planning, and the end-of-life transition.

• Strategic Communications, sharing stories of impact, resources, and opportunities with more than 1,100 e-newsletter subscribers and over 1,200 households through our biannual print editions.

• Community Engagement on Social Media, building awareness and engagement through consistent, mission-driven digital outreach.