No skill or effort required
A patient does not need to be musical, mobile, or even awake to benefit. Therapists and volunteers meet each person exactly where they are.
Complementary Therapies
Music, massage, virtual reality, pet support, and legacy projects that bring comfort, connection, and dignity at no extra cost.
Hospice is not the last few days of life. It is time.
Once a patient is comfortable and the plan of care is in place, complementary therapies make room for the moments that medicine alone cannot reach. Music, gentle touch, immersive experiences, beloved pets, and legacy work can bring comfort, joy, and connection to patients and families across Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties.
Included at no extra cost
These programs are largely funded by the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation and our community of donors, so they are available without out-of-pocket cost.
Built around the person
The care team learns what each patient loves - a song, a place, a pet, or a story worth saving - and brings the right therapy into the plan.
Five ways we bring comfort beyond medicine.
Complementary therapies are chosen for each patient based on what brings comfort and joy. Explore each one below.
Music Therapy
Board-certified music therapists use live bedside music, song, and life review to ease anxiety, lessen pain, spark memory, and reopen connection.
Massage & Aromatherapy
Gentle therapeutic touch and calming essential oils relieve tension, reduce anxiety, and bring physical comfort.
Virtual Reality Experiences
Immersive journeys let a patient swim with dolphins, walk the streets of a city they love, or simply return home.
Treasured Pets
Volunteers help with feeding, walking, and vet visits, and help ensure every pet finds a forever home after their owner passes.
Legacy Program
We help patients create messages, songs, heartbeat recordings, and memory projects that become a lasting comfort for loved ones.
An extended team of medical, emotional, and practical support.
Hospice is a team benefit. Physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, counselors, and volunteers coordinate care around what matters most to the patient and family.
Give Us a CallWe really surround you. It's not disjointed like the rest of healthcare. It's cohesive, supportive, and genuinely loving.
Shannon Cooper, Chief Clinical Officer
Hospice physicians
Oversee the care plan, manage symptoms, and coordinate with the patient's attending physician.
Registered Nurses
Assess changes, manage medications, educate caregivers, and coordinate urgent support.
CNAs
Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal comfort needs.
Medical Social Workers
Help families navigate care planning, resources, emotional stress, and end-of-life logistics.
Spiritual Coordinators
Offer non-judgmental spiritual support based on each person's beliefs and wishes.
Bereavement Counselors
Provide grief support for families through individual counseling and support groups.
Four levels of care
Donors fund it. Volunteers deliver it. Every patient receives it.
Medicare and insurance cover the clinical foundation of hospice care. They do not cover a virtual reality headset, a volunteer who walks a patient's dog, or the equipment to record a heartbeat. Those experiences exist because the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation and our donors fund them, and because trained community volunteers deliver them. That is how we keep these programs available to every patient - not as a premium add-on, but as part of the care we believe everyone deserves.
01Foundation supported
Donor gifts make these comfort programs possible for every family we serve.
02Volunteer delivered
Trained community volunteers help bring music, pet support, and meaningful experiences to the bedside.
03Community based
Treasure Coast Hospice has cared for the community since 1982, and these programs reflect those local roots.
Families should feel surrounded, not sent home alone.
The family called us and said they wished they had called sooner. That's the one I hear the most. And every time I say: you still called. That's what matters.
Robyn Clough, Director of Admissions, Treasure Coast Hospice
Starting care begins with a conversation.
You can call before you're certain. No referral needed, no paperwork first. Our team will listen, answer your questions, and walk with you through every step at your own pace.
Contact and initial guidance
Call our 24/7 team to describe what is happening and ask questions about care options.
Physician certification
The hospice medical director and attending physician, when available, certify eligibility based on clinical judgment.
Hospice election
The patient or authorized representative signs an election statement choosing comfort-focused hospice care.
Benefit coordination
Our team files the required notice and coordinates benefit details, medications, equipment, and supplies.
Personalized plan of care
The interdisciplinary team creates and regularly updates a care plan with the patient and family.
Our care services.
Treasure Coast Hospice offers a full range of specialized programs built around the whole person. Explore each service below.
Hospice Care
Expert medical care, symptom management, and emotional support for patients and families focused on comfort.
Explore hospice carePediatric Care
Specialized hospice and palliative support for children with life-limiting illnesses and the families who love them.
Explore pediatric careGrief Support
Individual counseling, support groups, and community resources for families navigating loss.
Explore grief supportSpiritual Care
Non-denominational spiritual support guided by each patient's own beliefs, values, and wishes.
Explore spiritual careVeterans Care Program
Specialized care honoring military service through recognition ceremonies, peer support, and veteran-centered resources.
Explore veterans careComplementary Therapies
Music therapy, massage, virtual reality, legacy programs, and pet support designed to bring comfort and peace.
Explore complementary therapies
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