Hospice care is end-of-life care provided by a team of health care professionals and volunteers. Hospice care provides expert pain management, symptom control, personal care, psychosocial support and spiritual support to patients and families when a cure is not possible.
All the necessary medicines and equipment needed to keep a patient comfortable can be brought right to the home, which is where most people would like to be if at all possible. Making the decision to be admitted on to hospice is not easy. At Family Hospice Care, hospice means celebrating the life of a loved one. The focus of Hospice relies on the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity, and that our loved ones will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so. Hospice makes this happen.
Physician Services:
- Specialized management to palliate symptoms
Nursing Medical Care:
- Pain and symptom management
- Coordination of all health care
- Medical equipment such as wheelchairs, bedside commodes, oxygen
- Medication related to the terminal diagnosis
- Personal grooming supplies
Social Worker Psychological Care:
- Emotional support, short-term counseling
- Community referrals to resources
- Assistance with living wills, health care power of attorneys, funeral arrangements
- Advanced care planning
Spiritual Support:
- Spiritual Counseling
- Life reviews and reflections
- Coordination with church/synagogue for support
Certified Home Health Aids:
- Personal grooming care
Volunteer Support:
- Companionship
- Emotional support
- Caregiver relief support
- Grocery shopping
Bereavement Support:
- Support Groups
- Telephonic support
- Individual support
- Supportive and educational mailers
- Annual Service of Remembrance
Therapies:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Dietary Therapy