NSB Donates $5,000 to Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH—For over 20 years, Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough has cared for those at the end of life while providing support and resources to caregivers, offering care and comfort when people need it most. Hospice is a specialized type of end-of-life care that provides comfort and support to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.

At Hospice of Southern Maine, care is delivered by a team of expertly trained individuals including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, volunteers, chaplains, and grief counselors. The care is focused on comfort rather than cure, with specific attention to managing pain and symptoms, providing emotional and spiritual support, and helping to meet end-of-life goals. When pain and symptoms can no longer be easily managed at home, Gosnell Memorial Hospice House is available for general inpatient care. Hospice of Southern Maine also offers education in-person and virtually, from general community presentations to specific clinical trainings on many topics.

Norway Savings Bank is proud to be a longtime, major donor to Hospice of Southern Maine and its compassionate work, including a recent $5,000 sponsorship of their upcoming Hike for Hospice event.

“The work of the Hospice of Southern Maine staff and the dignity and comfort they provide to those they encounter commands respect and admiration,” said Dan Walsh, President and CEO of Norway Savings Bank. “The fact that they deliver this care at the most vulnerable time in people’s lives makes their impact that much more significant. We are truly honored to give them assistance as they guide individuals and families with support, end-of-life education, and love.”

“Hospice is a very special kind of healthcare. We form a unique relationship with every patient and family whether in the home, hospital, residential facility, or Gosnell,” said Margaret Orelup, Development and Marketing Manager for Hospice of Southern Maine. “It’s our privilege to be a place of refuge on a difficult journey, and the support of Norway Savings and all of our donors make it possible for us to provide the highest quality of care to all who need us.”

“These gifts are reflections of compassion and caring, which are the very things that center all our actions and decisions at Hospice of Southern Maine,” said Daryl Cady, CEO. “On behalf of the patients and families we serve, we offer our great thanks to Norway Savings for helping us lead the way in providing end-of-life care and education in southern Maine.”

Hospice of Southern Maine is the only hospice agency in Maine to receive the prestigious Hospice Honors Elite Award, recognizing the highest level of quality care it provides, and there are many ways in which you can help the organization continue to fulfill its mission.

To explore volunteer opportunities, visit www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/volunteer, or to consider a donation, head to www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/donate. In addition, Hospice of Southern Maine hosts a number of special events each year. To learn more about these moments of commemoration and celebration and how you can get involved, visit www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/events.