Angela
Palliative Care
Coordinated care in the comfort of home
Palliative care is a resource for anyone living with a serious illness. Our goal is to enhance your quality of life by managing your symptoms without the disruption of office visits or hospital stays.
Together, we’ll create a care plan that matches your individual goals, values, and beliefs. We focus on symptom management, advance care planning, and coordination of care with your primary care physician.
Palliative care is an extra layer of support that works side by side with your current health care team so you can focus on what is most important to you.
Let us come to you.
Palliative visits are typically scheduled around 2 weeks to 8 weeks apart. The palliative nurse practitioner will visit you at home to complete an assessment and make recommendations.
While the nurse practitioner does not write prescriptions, by request, she will send the visit notes to your primary care physician to share observations, recommendations, and any discussions about goals of care. The palliative team works with a social worker and can request visits and resources based on needs.
Palliative care is an extra layer of support that works side by side with your current health care team.
Once a visit is scheduled…
If you are scheduled for a visit, please have your current medical diagnoses and current medication list with you. You may have family members with you at the appointment if you wish. A visit will typically last for about an hour.
Learn more
To learn more about our Palliative Care program, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Contact our Palliative Care team to learn more and see if Angela Palliative care is right for you.
Our Team
Dr. James Boal
CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. James Boal has been a part of the Angela Hospice team for over 20 years, starting as Medical Director in 2000, then becoming Chief Medical Officer in 2017.
A graduate of Wayne State University’s College of Medicine – where he is now a Clinical Associate Professor – Dr. Boal is a member of the Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care.
Double-board certified with the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board, and American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Boal’s work outside of Angela Hospice includes teaching engagements across the state, educating the next generation of hospice doctors, and speaking engagements covering all things hospice and palliative care.
Jamie LaLonde
PRESIDENT & CEO
Prior to joining Angela Hospice’s team in 2021, Jamie LaLonde spent the previous 15 years working with the geriatric population in residential settings. Holding various roles, her last six years as an administrator allowed her to use and develop skills to support her love of program development, mentoring teams, and supporting older adults. LaLonde is a licensed Master of Social Work and earned a Graduate Certificate in gerontology through Eastern Michigan University.
She completed the Nursing Home Administrator Program from Ferris State University in August 2020 and also holds instructor status for several different modalities of dementia care education and programming. Jamie is also an intermittent lecturer at the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work. She has history volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association, Arbor Hospice, and the University of Michigan Turner Senior Resource Center.
Danielle Sawdon
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Danielle Sawdon is a certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She previously worked in primary care and hospice settings before joining the Angela Palliative Care team in 2024. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Danielle was a critical care nurse for nine years. Her experience working with older adults in critical care helped solidify her interest in caring for the aging population and supporting patients in their healthcare goals.
Danielle earned her Master of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner degree as well as her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oakland University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University.
Kayla Warner
LEAD PALLIATIVE CARE COORDINATOR
Kayla Warner joined Angela Hospice in 2024 and brings over 6 years of experience in the medical field with a background in urgent care management and specialty hospital settings. Kayla’s clinical journey has shaped her deep compassion for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and she is driven by her passion to provide comfort, dignity, and personalized care at every stage of the journey. Her commitment to palliative care stems from her personal experiences with hospice at a young age with her own father. Kayla understands the importance of providing families with support through some of the most vulnerable moments in life. She continues to pursue excellence in patient-centered care, with special interest in advocating for those coping with terminal diagnoses, and ensuring that every individual receives the respect, comfort, and quality of life they deserve.