Since 1979, The Hospice of Lansing is the community's non-profit, independent, community-based,  end-of-life care provider...and Lansing's original hospice.

As the closing time of our lives approaches, we often lose many of our choices.  However, the ultimate choice of where to spend our final days is ours alone.

Whether in your own home, adult foster care or nursing home, hospice care is generally covered by Medicare or Medicaid or other insurances.

Grief Programs

"Passages" Through Loss and Grief:  Grief Support Group
"Passages" meets the first and third Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Hospice Residence, located at 3411 Stoneleigh in South Lansing.  This is an open group for those who have experienced a loss through death.

Adult Orphan Luncheon
Join others for a luncheon on grieving parental loss or significant caregiver loss on the second Wednesday of the month from 12:15 to 1:15 at The Hospice of Lansing office located at 6035 Executive Drive, #103 in south Lansing.

Lunch will include homemade soup, bread and cookies.  Please bring your own beverage.  Registration is encouraged for this free, community program.

Community Grief Support Group
Open to all community members, The Hospice of Lansing is hosting a community grief support on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The group meets at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7000 W. Saginaw in west Lansing. 

Topics include, but are not limited to, general grief information, children's needs in grief, identifying the losses in life and how to integrate them into life.

For more information, please call 517-882-4500 or email laura@hospiceoflansing.org

The Hospice Residence

Should there come a time in one's final journey when remaining at home is no longer possible, the Hospice Residence is a comfortable, homelike, peaceful alternative. 

Completed in March 2001, the Hospice Residence is beautifully designed to accentuate the natural beauty surrounding this free-standing, end-of-life facility. The eight-bedroom home on 20 acres of natural beauty is in the City of Lansing and welcoming to families and loved ones.

Volunteer Opportunities

We're looking for caring people to train to become hospice volunteers.  If you're interested in finding out more or attending a volunteer training, please contact the office at 517-882-4500 or email amy@hospiceoflansing.org

Home care volunteers
These volunteers may run errands, provide companionship or transportation and offer respite while a family member takes a break from caring for their loved one.

Hospice Residence volunteers
May assist the staff with resident care, light housekeeping, lawn and garden care, or run errands for residents and staff.

Nursing home or assisted living volunteers
A friendly visitor is appreciated at these facilities.

Office volunteers
Office volunteers help with mailings, copying and general office duties.

Special skills volunteers
Occasionally we have requests for people who can offer their skills such as hair stylists or barbers, massage therapists, lawyers, financial planners, etc.