More Than Medicine: How Jansen Hospice Uses Complementary Therapies to Enrich End-of-Life Care
At Jansen Hospice, care isn’t just about managing symptoms, it’s about honoring the whole person. For families seeking Westchester County hospice care or exploring home hospice care, the emotional, spiritual, and human sides of the journey are just as important as the medical. That’s why Jansen offers a powerful range of complementary therapies that go beyond traditional care to bring comfort, dignity, and joy.
Laura Hamlin, one of our compassionate social workers, explains:
“Hi, I’m Laura Hamlin and I’m a Jansen Hospice social worker. People ask why do we offer complimentary care? And most people don’t even know what complimentary care is, and it’s one of the best things that Jansen does. If you like, I can tell you about it.”
What Is NY Home Hospice Complementary Care?
Complementary care includes therapies designed to support patients’ emotional and spiritual well-being alongside their physical needs. As Laura shares, Jansen’s offerings are extensive:
“We offer massage therapy, Reiki/integrative healing therapy. We offer music therapy, art therapy, yoga therapy, and acupuncture—and my favorite, which is pet therapy.”
For those searching for Westchester County in-home hospice care, this additional layer of support can make all the difference. These therapies are moments of connection, healing, and humanity.
“You should see the looks on the patient’s faces. It makes you feel good as a human being because they’re still part of this world.”
That simple statement reflects one of Jansen’s deepest beliefs: even in a person’s final chapter, there is still space for beauty, joy, and presence.
A Life Fully Lived
Every piece of our care is designed to reflect our guiding belief: that every patient deserves a life well lived. Laura puts it beautifully:
“What does a life well lived mean? You’ve lived, you’ve experienced, you’ve taken life, and you’ve said to it, you know what? I’m gonna experience you. That’s a great part of it.”
At Jansen, our Westchester County NY hospice care combines expert medical treatment with therapies that care for the soul. Whether you’re considering hospice care facilities or looking for trusted in-home hospice care in Westchester, Jansen’s approach ensures patients are seen, heard, and honored.
