Hospice of the Finger Lakes
1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, New York 13021
(315) 255-2733
http://hospiceofthefingerlakes.org/eligibility.html
"Hospice of the Finger Lakes exists to
offer compassionate guidance and supportive
services, providing quality of life with dignity in a comforting home setting, to
terminally ill persons and those who love and care for them."
Who is Eligible?
Hospice is for anyone who:
- Has a life limiting illness with a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by the
person's primary physician who is willing to work with Hospice.
- Has exhausted curative treatments.
- Has a primary caregiver able and willing to manage twenty-four hour responsibility for the patient.
- Lives in Cayuga County or in the Townships of Skaneateles, Spafford or Elbridge in Onondaga County.
- Hospice also provides services to persons who are without primary caregivers when specific criteria are met.
- In addition, Hospice has a Supportive Care Program, which offers services to individuals and families who would
benefit from the support, guidance, and expertise of Hospice but are not yet eligible for Hospice services.