To provide care to ease the suffering and distress of persons with a life-threatening illness and care for their families. Toi provide medical equipment for patients, so they may ret TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PATIENTS, SO THEY MAY RETURN TO THEIR HOMES. TO PROVIDE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR VOLUNTEERS IN HOSPITAL AND IN HOMES TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE HOME CAREGIVER. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC. TO PROVIDE A BEREAUEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE GRIEVING FAMILIES.