Maine Hospice Council
Maine Hospice Council is Excited to Share that We are Moving Our Office Space!
We are moving from the Old Federal Building on Water St, to the Governor Hill Mansion at 136 State St. Suite 220, Augusta. Stop in to See Us at Our New Location.
Since 1984, the Maine Hospice Council has been the leading advocate, educator and technical resource for Hospice and end-of-life care in Maine. Promoting universal access to quality end of life care through innovation, creativity, education, advocacy and collaboration while funded by financial support from diverse sources, including grants, donations, MaineShare, membership dues, sponsorships, annual appeals, Maine State General Fund, earned income, and education events.
Through collaborative partnerships, the council continues to provide advocacy, consultation and educational events aimed at policy development, assistance and analysis for and of state hospice and palliative care.
Kandyce Powell, Executive Director (kpowell@mainehospicecouncil.org
Kathryn Randall, Executive Assistant (krandall@mainehospicecouncil.org
Maine Hospice Council has a new intern! Meet McKenna McGrath.
Hello! My name is McKenna McGrath, I am an Entry Level Doctorate student in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern Maine.
I am currently in my capstone experience, which is the final step to complete my degree. I am partnering with Kandyce Powell, and the Maine Hospice Council, in an effort to advocate for an increased utilization of occupational therapy services in hospice and palliative care in Maine.
For as long as I can remember, I have always had a passion for helping others, particularly those in the older adult population. Perhaps this passion stemmed from the fortunate experience I have had to grow up with all of my grandparents, and most of my great
grandparents as well. As I got older, I knew that whatever career path I chose would be focused on helping other’s live the best life that they possibly could. When I was exposed to the world of occupational therapy, and became familiar with what this profession does for people, I knew that this was the career for me.
So, you may ask, why am I focusing my capstone project on increasing occupational therapy services in palliative and hospice care? Occupational therapy could play an incredibly beneficial role in this area of practice, not only for patients, but for their family and caregivers, as well as interdisciplinary team members. Unfortunately, occupational therapy is also a misunderstood profession, with lots of misconceptions that lead to a lack of consideration and utilization in end of life care.
During this 14 week experience, I will be conducting a study with hospice agencies throughout the state to determine what the current perceptions and understandings of OT are, and if these change after engaging in a one hour education session about the role of OT in end of life care.
I am so thankful for Kandyce Powell, and the Maine Hospice Council, and appreciate everyone who takes the time to meet with me to hear about my experience.
To read more about McKenna, what led her to her career path, and her goals during her capstone experience CLICK HERE
"As part of my capstone experience, I have launched social media pages focused on spreading awareness about the value of occupational therapy in hospice and palliative care! If you would like to learn more about this, you can follow “OT Hospice Catalysts” on Facebook and Instagram!"
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