Not Alone on the Journey: Dot’s Perspective on Intimate Hospice Care in Westchester County

Not Alone on the Journey: Dot’s Perspective on Intimate Hospice Care in Westchester County

Facing the end-of-life journey is never easy, for patients or for their families. It’s a time filled with uncertainty, emotion, and the overwhelming fear of facing it all alone. At Jansen Hospice, we work every day to replace that fear with comfort, connection, and clarity. Our team is proud to offer families hospice care in Westchester County.

Dot Balaban, one of our dedicated hospice nurses, speaks to this experience with a warmth and sincerity that captures what makes Jansen so unique:

My name is Dot Balaban and I am a Jansen Hospice nurse. When I start to work with families that have joined hospice, I recognize that this is a very intimate part of their life and to be part of that journey with them and as a family member is something that is extremely personal.

A More Intimate Hospice Experience

What sets Jansen apart from other hospice facilities in Westchester NY isn’t just our clinical expertise, it’s how we show up for families. Dot describes it best:

I like to have that feeling of intimacy, of how we go in and we are available to the families, not just to assist the patient and the family, both emotionally and spiritually. I don’t like to say that Jansen’s a smaller hospice. I like to say that we’re a more intimate hospice.

In a time when many families are overwhelmed with the logistics and emotional toll of caregiving, Dot and the Jansen team offer something essential: presence. It’s the difference between a service and a relationship. At Jansen, we prioritize both.

Whether you’re looking into hospice care facilities Westchester or seeking home hospice care, our team is available to guide, listen, and support.

Guidance When You Need It Most

For so many, hospice feels like an unknown road. But as Dot reminds us:

We guide the family, guide the patient, because they think that they’re on this journey alone, but they’re not. They’re on the journey with Jansen.

Jansen Hospice provides comprehensive Westchester County NY hospice care, built on compassion, responsiveness, and trust. We believe that no family should face these final moments without someone to walk beside them.

Jansen Hospice. For a life well lived.

We offer hospice care facilities in Westchester County to in-home hospice care across Westchester County NY. Jansen’s mission remains the same: to make each moment meaningful, supported, and full of dignity.

If you have questions or want to learn more about our hospice care facilities in Westchester County, we invite you to contact us today!

 

My mom continued to decline but I was never alone. The on-call nurses on the after-hours number are amazing. As a first-time care giver their support was invaluable. The Jansen organization has found a way to find truly kind and caring people to employee. I hope you realize how wonderful your staff is. I cannot stress how important the kindness and compassion of your staff is to family members caring for their loved ones. My mom was able to pass away in her home as she wished.

— Robyn