Adrian Holloway, the director, and Miracle Williams, family nurse practitioner, for Chattahoochee Hospice, were guests of the Kiwanis Club of Valley on Wednesday. Holloway talked about how this local area not-for-profit agency has served families over a five-county area for more than 40 years now. Chattahoochee Hospice was founded in 1983 and serves Chambers, Lee and Randolph counties on the Alabama side and Troup and Harris counties on the Georgia side. Hospice is medical care for patients who are expected to live six months or less. It’s provided primarily where the patient lives, either in their home or in a nursing home. It allows the patient to spend their final days in familiar surroundings with family, friends, pets and valued possessions.. Hospice is specialized care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses who choose comfort-focused care. It offers pain and symptom management, medications related to terminal illness, medical equipment and supplies, personal care and assistance, emotional and spiritual support, caregiver education and support, respite care for caregivers and bereavement support for loved ones. Holloway has been a nurse for 25 years and says that being with Chattahoochee Hospice has been gratifying for her. “It’s the most rewarding work I have ever done,” she said. She’s been with the agency in some capacity for 18 years now. “Hospice helps people in need,” she said. “We do all we can to make things easier for the families we serve. We want to…
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