Helping children cope with loss, national recognition, and Golf Classic details Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard Community Updates August 2026 Camp By The Sea Family Application Still Open! Horseback Riding • Pizza Making • Farm Animals...
Family caregivers play an essential role in helping seriously ill loved ones remain at home, but caregiving can become increasingly demanding as an illness progresses. Managing medications, appointments, personal care, and everyday responsibilities can leave...
One of the most important goals of our team at Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard (HPCMV) is helping patients remain as comfortable as possible. Pain is just one of many symptoms that we can help address. If you are a hospice or palliative patient, you...
Considering hospice or palliative care is a difficult decision, but the team at Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard (HPCMV) is available to help you determine whether it’s the right time or choice for you. We’re here to answer questions without...
Caring for someone who is facing serious illness can be deeply meaningful, but it can also be physically and emotionally demanding. Caregivers often spend so much time focusing on the needs of others that they forget to care for themselves. Over time, stress,...
Palliative care helps people living with serious illness improve their quality of life. At HPCMV, our expert palliative care team works together with your existing treatment team to provide extra support—not just for you, but for your whole family. We empower you to...
Grief can take many forms depending on the loss, the relationship, and a person’s circumstances. While everyone experiences grief differently, several commonly recognized types of grief help describe the ways people process loss. At HPCMV, our counselors can help you...
Hospice care is for people in our community facing a serious illness. Hospice focuses on allowing you to enjoy more moments of life by supporting patients and their families to help ease pain, manage symptoms, coordinate resources, and offer emotional and spiritual...
Advance care planning helps ensure your wishes are known and eases the burden on those you love. At Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard (HPCMV), our team can educate and support you through this process. Review the checklist below to make sure you have...
By Vineyard Gazette August 4, 2026 Monday evening’s rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers, businesses and guests who showed out to support Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard at their annual Hospice Soirée. Supporters filled the tents at Farm...
