Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo provides care, support, advocacy, and education to people impacted by serious illness and loss in Erie County. HospiceBuffalo.com. 

Hospice Buffalo cares for seriously ill people with a prognosis of 6 months or less, who are not receiving aggressive or curative treatments. Our patients receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team that addresses the medical needs of the individual, as well as the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of both the patient and their family. Grief support is included and is offered to loved ones for 13 months after experiencing a loss.   Anyone can refer a patient. Call (716) 686-8000 or visit HospiceBuffalo.com.

Home Connections, a home-based palliative care program, specializes in providing relief of pain, symptoms, and stress experienced by those with serious illness. A team of experts provide case management and support to adult patients and their loved ones to reduce anxiety and improve quality of life.  Our specialists help to navigate the course of illness, regardless of diagnosis, prognosis, or continued treatments.  Call (716) 686-8000 or visit  HomeConnections.org.

Essential Care for Children –a home-based palliative care program, provides coordination of medical services, as well as psycho-social, emotional, and spiritual support to seriously ill children and their families. Specially trained experts work closely with the child’s medical team to improve symptom management and care coordination to avoid unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations. Call 716-686-8006 or visit  EssentialCareforChildren.org