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Veterans Hospital <br /> The first person said his father-in-law is a patient there now and described the hospital as a place <br /> for veteran care without charge. Another said she had read that they are closing wings and felt <br /> badly about that. She said it was a place her parents, both veterans, would be able to go without <br /> charge. Another said that the care was not up to par with what it should be. Most of the rest had <br /> no impression or perception. <br /> Attic Angels <br /> Almost no one in the group knew anything about Attic Angels. One person knew that they had <br /> retirement housing and held sales to raise funds. Another suggested it was an organization of <br /> women volunteers who raise money for civic purposes and have a retirement home. <br /> Saint Benedict Center <br /> Four in the group were familiar with St. Benedict's and said it was a great retreat place, <br /> ecumenical, positive and that they were restoring the prairie. <br /> Awareness of Hospice Specifically <br /> The first response was "I've heard great things about Hospice." Another said Hospice had taken <br /> good care of his father-in-law and the experience was wonderful. Another mentioned seeing <br /> Hospice noted in the obituaries frequently. His impression was Hospice keeps the dying <br /> comfortable to the very end. Another had a friend who was helped by Hospice and said the <br /> service provided was wonderful. Another worried that Hospice was also serving children and <br /> she wasn't sure. Yet another said, "Everything I have is very positive." <br /> Five of the respondents in this group said they were regular readers of the obituaries. Four said <br /> they knew little or nothing about Hospice or had hearsay knowledge only. But most agreed they <br /> knew more about the existence of Hospice than any of the other organizations mentioned. <br /> Reaction to Literature <br /> In this group, due to the lack of familiarity with Hospice, the moderator passed out two articles <br /> describing what Hospice is and does. After reading the descriptions, respondents had the <br /> following reactions: <br /> "I learned that they deal with both living and dying and there is a real need for this <br /> service." <br /> "Why do so few people know about Hospice?" <br /> "I like that they can get involved with the living aspect." <br /> "Who pays for this? How is it paid for?" <br /> Chamberlain Research Consultants <br /> Page 18 <br />