hospice care
providing information, guidance and support
Hospice provides holistic services for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people at the end of life and their families.
It is most appropriate for patients who have decided to focus on comfort, rather than recovery. The decision to discontinue aggressive treatments to cure illness is a difficult one. Our team is sensitive to these concerns and is always available to consult with those needing information, guidance and support.
Our care is designed to alleviate pain, control symptoms and relieve anxiety through expertise and compassion. When a new patient arrives, an individualized plan of care is developed by our team based upon that patient’s own needs and desires. Learn more about the services we offer below:
Educating
the patient and family on care needs, the disease process, nutrition, medications, physical changes and emotions
Assessing
Regularly assessing the patient’s condition and comfort
Addressing
pain or other symptoms and recommending adjustments in medication when necessary to maximize comfort, conserve energy and enhance quality of life
Assistance
with bathing, dressing and other personal care
Coordinating
care and communicating with the patient’s physician
Supplying
medications, equipment, oxygen and other needed supplies related to the terminal disease.
Support
Providing support to ease emotional and spiritual distress for the patient and family
24/7
On-call nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for questions and visits
and More
Help arranging additional resources if needed.