Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care, 501(c)3
Wanjiku DePina BA, CDP, CMDCP, PgC is currently working as a Hospice & Palliative Care Services Representative at Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care since March 2020. Additionally, Wanjiku has been an Independent Consultant at Pure Haven since October 2016, where Wanjiku helps individuals live a healthy lifestyle by providing toxic-free products. Wanjiku has previous experience at Wingate Healthcare from April 2002 to December 2019, holding various roles such as Memory Care Director, Service Coordinator, and Certified Nursing Assistant. Wanjiku also worked as a Resident Assistant at The Arbors Assisted Living from March 2004 to October 2004. Wanjiku is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Management of Aging Services at UMass Boston and holds a Bachelor's degree in Gerontology from the same institution. Wanjiku also attained a Frank J. Manning Certificate in Gerontology from UMass Boston and a high school diploma in Community Health from Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical.
Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care, 501(c)3
Old Colony Hospice, founded in 1979, is one of the first in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Old Colony Hospice is a private, non-profit, CHAP accredited hospice and palliative care agency, serving individuals and families in more than 40 communities in Bristol, Norfolk and Plymouth counties. Our goal is to relieve the pain of human suffering in individuals with advanced disease. When you choose Old Colony Hospice, you will feel the difference in our care. Old Colony Hospice ranks in the top 5% in patient and family satisfaction according to the independent national benchmarking organization, Press Ganey. The majority of our staff hold specialty certifications in Hospice and Palliative Care. Old Colony Hospice cares for individuals wherever they call home.....in private homes, nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living residences. We offer free private informational meetings to talk with you and your family to gather information about the services we provide before you need them. Our services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most third party payers. Our patients and families never receive a bill. And we work with your primary care physician to coordinate your care. We also offer opportunities for you to help support our mission. Volunteers are always welcome - with opportunities to visit patients, participate in organizing events or supporting some office functions. We also offer opportunities for you to contribute to our mission through financial support for our programs and functions that are not reimbursed by insurance. Without your ongoing support we could not provide the level of community outreach and education, technology support for our electronic medical record and communication devices, accounting systems and our palliative care consultation team, to name a few.