Hospice Advisors (Plymouth) has published Engaging the Heart of Hospice: Making Funeral and Memorial Services an Extension of Hospice Care, a new book for funeral service professionals that illuminates the compassionate world of hospice care.

Written by Lacy Robinson and Greg Grabowski, the book unveils the compassionate world of hospice care and explores the transformative power of end-of-life hospice providers through heartfelt stories, invaluable insights and expert perspectives. Robinson and Grabowski paint a vivid picture of how hospice care can provide solace, dignity and compassion during life’s most vulnerable moments and illustrate the deep connections fostered between patients and caregivers.

The authors recognize that the path for any funeral home to be a part of the continuum of care for hospice patients and families is both challenging and rewarding. Engaging the Heart of Hospice provides a contemporary perspective for funeral service professionals who wish to build mutually beneficial partnerships with hospice organizations based on respect and a mutual strong desire to serve families. The resource addresses common misconceptions about hospice providers and shares specific, practical tools for funeral providers to employ to be reliable and trustworthy end-of-life partners.

“Hospice is a misunderstood branch of healthcare and our mission is to offer a comprehensive guide that covers the compassionate care provided by hospice and share practical ways funeral service professionals can be a part of the continuum of care,” said Robinson. “We want to educate and empower readers to make meaningful connections with their local hospice providers.”

Engaging the Heart of Hospice, with a foreword written by Edward J. Defort, is available at hospiceadvisors.com. Hospice Advisors is a specialty, boutique agency that works with hospice, health systems and funeral homes to help them serve more consumers, grow market share and develop financial strength.