Hospice does not mean giving up hope. It means living every day as fully as you can. It means ensuring that any symptoms that arise, are going to be well managed. It means that there is a team of people there to help support you and your family 24 hours …
You have decided that your loved one will be at home in hospice care. Caring for a loved one at home at the end of life comes with different challenges than caring for a sick person that has a cure. A person in the final stages of life will require …
It is important to understand what is provided to you under your hospice election. There are 4 levels of care that are available based on condition and location. Routine Home Hospice Continuous Care Respite General Inpatient In Home Level Hospice Care Routine Home Hospice is the general level of care …
Often at times, we have found there can be quite the confusion between Hospice Care and Comfort Care. It is important to know that Comfort Care is also known as Palliative Care. The goal for Hospice Care and Comfort Care is to alleviate pain and provide symptom relief. What is …
For an individual facing a life limiting illness or disease process, hospice may be the preferred route to go. Hospice helps provide the care needed when an individual decides they no longer wish to pursue aggressive and/or invasive treatments or it is no longer a viable option. One of the …
End of life decisions are one of the most difficult to make within a family. These decisions affect a patient’s family’s life for years not only emotionally, but financially as well. It is imperative to make end of life decisions for patients that are in their financial capabilities. Hospice care …
A question that is often asked is what are the differences between In Home Hospice Care vs. Inpatient Hospice Care? There are distinct differences in these levels of care. Let’s take a moment to explore the two. In Home Hospice Care Home hospice care is often selected when patients and …
The end of life discussion is oftentimes very hard to have. The discussion may come as a surprise to a patient and their family. There are many questions and emotions that are faced during this conversation. Your patient and their family deserve the best explanation of their life limiting illness …
It’s hard to think about who will be the hospice caregiver for you or your loved ones if you are terminally ill at home or at a nursing facility. There is so much medical care that needs to be offered to patients as they near the end of their lives. …
Choosing the best hospice provider for your loved one is very important, although not necessarily as difficult as one might think. With a little bit of research, you can easily narrow your search. Most hospice providers offer the same basic services, however… Hospices that participate with Medicare provide the same …
