10/16/2026
Distance changes how families participate in hospice care, but it does not have to diminish their sense of connection.
In this Provider Perspective discussion, Michelle Pickering of Momentum HT Consulting asks Rhonda Sanders-Allamon of Adoration Health how hospice organizations can support family members who cannot be physically present in day-to-day care.
Rhonda brings the conversation back to something fundamental: understanding what each patient and family actually needs.
Communication preferences, expectations for involvement, geographic distance, and other barriers can look very different from one family to another. Identifying those needs early gives the care team an opportunity to build a communication approach around the family rather than expecting every family to engage in the same way.
For one family, that may mean scheduled phone calls. For another, virtual meetings or another consistent way of staying informed.
The method can change. The goal remains the same: helping families feel informed, involved, and confident in the care their loved one is receiving.