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HospiceCare, Inc. Group III Summary <br /> Detailed Findings <br /> July 7, 1997 <br /> Participants <br /> This group had the widest age span, ranging from two middle age participants to one many in his <br /> 70's. However the group was united by its high level of their civic involvement. The seven <br /> participants consisted of 3 men and 4 women. <br /> Lee, retired for 20 years, worked for Research Products, the IRS, and the Board of Pardon, past <br /> Kiwanis Club volunteer, currently a Deacon with his church contacting shut-ins at hospitals and <br /> nursing homes <br /> Mary, married with grown children and her first grandchild, family physician working with <br /> children, active in an association supporting friends and family members of gays and lesbians <br /> Pat, homemaker with three grown children and six grandchildren, an active volunteering history, <br /> currently involved with Attic Angels, delivers meals and hand knits donatable items for <br /> homeless, tutors the children her daughter teaches in homeless shelters <br /> Ethel, married with children and grandchildren, started her practice as a pediatric oncologist, then <br /> became a general pediatrician, now retired, volunteers with Head Start, Healthy Family Network <br /> of Dane County and is on the special needs committee at her church <br /> Boris, married with many children, grand children and great grandchildren, currently a consultant <br /> to non-profits and government agencies, Hospice was once a client, formerly with Wisconsin <br /> Public Television, now serves on numerous boards, such as American Players Theater, Rotary, <br /> and others <br /> Barbara, single, a member of Zonta, works for University Housing, responsible for marketing, <br /> assignments and data systems <br /> Al, has worked closely in Ronald McDonald House <br /> Awareness of Hospice <br /> The group had very positive reactions to Hospice. Some had vague perceptions and reported <br /> hearing nothing negative from the multitude of distant contacts with Hospice. One had heard <br /> wonderful things about experienced and talented Hospice counselors who had family members <br /> pegged in instants. The care given by Hospice was one-on-one and truly for the family members. <br /> Others had more direct experience through the illnesses of relatives. One participant's story was <br /> illustrative of the experience of those participants. <br /> Chamberlain Research Consultants Page 13 <br />