Hospice and End-of-Life Placement in Portland
Careful, non-clinical help with housing questions when a loved one is receiving hospice or end-of-life care.
When a loved one is receiving hospice or approaching the end of life, housing questions can still arrive — sometimes suddenly. A family may need to think about whether a person can stay at home, whether a short stay is needed, or whether a particular setting can work alongside hospice care.
We do not provide hospice or any medical care. Hospice is arranged through your loved one's care team. We help families think through where a person might live while that care is in place. We will not rush a decision or promise a bed.
The service is free to families. You can call at any hour. Please do not send detailed health records in a written message.
Free to families. You never get a bill from us, and Medicare is not part of it.
What we look at
- Where your loved one is living now, and whether that still feels workable.
- What the hospice or care team has already recommended about setting.
- How much support the family can provide at home.
- Whether a short stay or a different setting would take pressure off the next weeks.
Questions families ask
- Can hospice care be provided here?
- What does a typical day look like for someone receiving end-of-life care?
- How are families included, and how flexible are visits?
How the work generally goes
You talk with Alex. We listen, explain the settings, help you build a short list, and prepare you for visits. You and your family decide. The service is free to families. Read the full process.
Questions families ask
Do you provide hospice care?
No. We do not provide hospice or any medical care. Hospice is arranged through your loved one's care team. We help families think through where a person might live while that care is in place.
Can you tell us what level of care is needed?
No. That is a medical question for your loved one's doctor and hospice team. We do not give medical advice or make guarantees.
Related services
- Respite care so a family caregiver can rest
- Adult foster home placement for a smaller household setting
Areas we serve
We help families in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. See the service areas page for more on how we work across both.
Free help, any hour. We are here for you.
Talk with Alex at (503) 444-8702 — you never get a bill from us.
Free to families. Open 24/7. You never get a bill from us.