Testimonials

Dear Kristine & to your entire Solace staff,

Words can not describe how unbelievable my heart is relieved that my mother passed away during her sleep. My siblings & I saw her the evening prior to her passing on Feb. 14, 2018 and she was so peaceful, pain-free, w/ no suffering at all which I feel maintained her dignity.

Your Solace mission is true to its name. My family & I are forever grateful for your outstanding & phenomenal care that you provided for my mother & are family. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.

PS I will whole heartily recommend your Hospice Co. & staff to all my family, friends & healthcare resources. Thank you again.

- Anonymous

Sasha & team

Thank you for everything you did for ur Dad. Your team was so to our family’s needs. Everyone got to know him personally & I know they were impacted by his passing. Special hugs to Barb who was Dad’s primary caretaker you were awesome, also to your other wonderful and caring. We couldn’t have done without you.

With love from our entire family

- Anonymous

Dear Solace Hospice Team:

Thank you for the loving and compassionate care which you showed my father and my family. At all times we were comforted in the knowledge-that we were surrounded by a wonderful team of medical providers and understanding staff, Hyeju Jang and Rhauddy Hizon are very knowledgeable practitioners; they provided excellent medical care to my father. The Solace staff members were always available to answer the phone and to forward my questions and concerns to the appropriate individuals for a prompt response. _ T took advantage of their kindness and considered them an excellent resource — I never hesitated to call when I had a question or a concern.

Beth Hyeju and Rhauddy, as well as Dr. Chhabra, were so sweet to my father and treated him with such respect. My father was quite taken with Rhauddy, and listened to him, following his suggestions/advice. Whenever we would invoke Rhauddy’s name in encouraging my Father to drink more water, my Dad would. comply. Additionally, Rhanddy quickly ascertained that my Mother was only capable of hearing a limited amount of information regarding my Father’s condition and his prognosis. Rhauddy tactfully navigated through this difficult terrain, as he did when my Father would pose very heart-felt but impossible questions to answer such as “Why am J still alive?”

Pat, the social worker, was exceptionally warm and supportive. She made herself available to me.as I struggled through my father’s transition.

The woman who came to the home to pronounce my father’s death, was also lovely. Fortunately, we had met her before, and she also had been so gentle with my father. I was glad that he was released to her caring hands.

Finally, I just have to add that in July or early August, we had tried the services of another, larger hospice provider. They were highly touted by Elmhurst medical professionals. We disengaged their services after less than two weeks. While the reasons for that termination are numerous, there are two huge factors that are worth noting. Yes, they provided a lot of glossy books and pamphlets. By comparison, Solace it appears directs their resources to providing necessary medications and top of the line equipment, such as an air mattress, to avoid the development of bed-sores. Second, the nurse practitioner and social worker of this other organization seem to give perfunctory examinations of my father, and did not inspire any confidence in their abilities.

I mention this to contrast it with the entire Solace Team. Everyone from the individuals who answered the phone to their medical director, Dr. Chhabra, demonstrated care, compassion, and medical knowledge that assured us that we were not alone in this very difficult journey.

With profound gratitude and appreciation

- Anonymous