When you need a helping hand

Services Provided by Transitions
Networking - Helping the client and family understand and navigate the resources available in the community.
Friendship and support - Emotional support and companionship for the client and family by our trained volunteers. Ongoing contact by telephone and home visit.
Respite Care - Providing limited time off for the caregiver in need of a few hours away.
Help - Running errands and providing light housekeeping.

What is Transitions?
Transitions is a program designed to help individuals and their families cope with a life-limiting illness. The Transitions Coordinator provides case management by helping the client and family navigate servicess available in the community. Volunteers offer friendship, respite care and emotional support. Together the coordinator and volunteers provide a community of caring to help enhance the client's quality of life.

Adapting to the changes that accompany a life-limiting illness can be frustrating, confusing, and often frightening. It can be challenging to keep one's independence while also learning to rely more on others. Transitions can help empower you to make choices that positively affect the quality of your life during this difficult time.

If Someone You Know is Dealing With a Life-Limiting Illness of 12-18 Months or Less and we can help.

• Needs help understanding information about their illness
• Is having difficulty doing housework or shopping for food
• Has occasional transportation needs
• Is feeling isolated or lonely
• Could use support for the caregiver in need of a break.

How are services provided?
The Transitions Coordinator meets with cleints and families to do an intake assessment, answer questions, and to offer assistance. Following the visit, the coordinator will refer clients and/or families to different community organizations that can provide needed services. Volunteers are assigned to provide assistance and support as needed.

Who is eligible for Transitions?
To be eligible for Transitions, a person must have a life-limiting illness of 12-18 months or less and approval of their physicians. They may or may not be receiving active treatment for their illness.

How much does it cost?
Because the Transitions services are provided by a network of volunteers, there is NO CHARGE to clients and their families.

Who can refer to Transitions?
Anyone can call the Transitions Coordinator to inquire. The Coordinator will contact the individual's physician to make sure he/she thinks the Transitions support is appropriate.

Why do we use volunteers?
The Transitions program recognizes volunteers as the cornerstone of the services to clients and families. A core group of volunteers are recruited, screened, trained and supported to assist in the most effective and skillful manner possible. The volunteers enable us to offer the program free of charge.

How do I contact Transitions?
Call Sue Stafford, Transitions Coordinator, at 541-504-2388, or contact her via e-mail at redmondtransitions@bendbroadband.com

Transitions is a program of Hospice of Redmond-Sisters in collaboration with St. Charles Home Health Services.