HOSPICE CARE

HOSPICE

CARE

Hospice Services- No Cost to Patient or Family

Hospice care begins after treatment of the disease is stopped and when it is clear that the person is not going to survive the illness and is most often offered only when the person is expected to live 6 months or less.

Hospice Services are designed to give supportive care to people in the final phase of a terminal illness and focus on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure. The goal is to enable patients to be comfortable and free of pain, so that they live each day as fully as possible.

Services offered with Hospice Care

Doctor services
Nursing Care
Medical equipment (such as hospital beds, wheelchairs or walkers)
Medical supplies (such as bandages and catheters)
Drugs to control pain and other symptoms
Home health aide and homemaker services
Social worker services
Emotional and spiritual counseling to help the patient and family with grief and loss
Bereavement Counseling
Short-term in-patient care in the hospital, including “respite care”, which is a service designed to provide family members a short break from caring for their loved one at home

The Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice:

Both palliative care and hospice care provide comfort.

But palliative care can begin at diagnosis, and at the same time as treatment.

To discuss your Palliative Care or Hospice Options, please call Your Elder Care Specialist at 916-767-3459 24 hours a day.

We are happy to discuss your options with you and help you choose the right company for your family.

Hospice Services- No Cost to Patient or Family

Hospice care begins after treatment of the disease is stopped and when it is clear that the person is not going to survive the illness and is most often offered only when the person is expected to live 6 months or less.

Hospice Services are designed to give supportive care to people in the final phase of a terminal illness and focus on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure. The goal is to enable patients to be comfortable and free of pain, so that they live each day as fully as possible.

Services offered with Hospice Care

Doctor services
Nursing Care
Medical equipment (such as hospital beds, wheelchairs or walkers)
Medical supplies (such as bandages and catheters)
Drugs to control pain and other symptoms
Home health aide and homemaker services
Social worker services
Emotional and spiritual counseling to help the patient and family with grief and loss
Bereavement Counseling
Short-term in-patient care in the hospital, including “respite care”, which is a service designed to provide family members a short break from caring for their loved one at home