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Hospice Services

Our teams of healthcare professionals, led by our Medical Director, provide the following services at no cost to the patient or family. 

 

As a patient, you will receive the following services:

  • Medications and other methods of pain and symptom control
  • Coordination of care with the your personal physician
  • Medical equipment and supplies related to the illness or condition
  • Individualized medical care focused on your comfort and designed to honor your wishes
  • Education on the expected course of the illness or condition and options for your care
  • 24/7 phone-in nursing advice and extra visits, as needed
  • Practical assistance with your personal care and the activities of daily living
  • Frequent assessment of  your needs
  • Coordination of community resources to help you with financial and other concerns
  • Help with reaching consensus on care options, planning for the future, mending relationships, and easing other emotional and practical difficulties experienced by you and your family 
  • Help coping with spiritual questions and needs at the end of life, either directly or by coordinating services with any spiritual connections you may have
  • Volunteer services and companionship

As a caregiver, you will receive the following services:

  • Training on how to care for your loved one and to know when to call in your hospice team for extra visits
  • Education on the expected course of the illness/condition and care options 
  • 24/7 phone access to nursing advice and extra visits, as needed
  • Emotional and spiritual support for you in your caregiver role
  • Practical support from trained volunteers with driving to appointments, and with light housekeeping, shopping, and cooking
  • Volunteer support to permit rest time for you
    Help with reaching consensus on care options, planning for the future, mending relationships, and easing other emotional and practical difficulties
  •  Grief support. Bereavement support for family members is available for 13 months following the death of your loved one.
 
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