Bringing hospice care into the home improves the quality of life for patients and their families. Once you’ve started home hospice care, you have access to an incredible network of support that goes far beyond the realms of clinical and comfort care.
If you’re new to the idea of hospice, read our post What is Hospice Care for a general overview of the services we provide. Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/home-hospice-care-what-to-expect/ As hospice care providers we often see or hear the terms palliative care and hospice care used interchangeably even though they are not exactly the same thing.
While these two services do share things in common, there are distinct differences. Knowing and understanding what each healthcare service offers helps you to make the most informed healthcare decisions for yourself or a loved one. Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/palliative-care-and-hospice-care/ Hospice care is available to qualifying patients virtually anywhere, including certain hospitals, acute care centers, and nursing homes, assisted living facilities, designated hospice houses, and in the comfort of the patient’s own home.
Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/hospice-care-at-home-can-be-the-ultimate-comfort/ The value of hospice care is – quite simply – invaluable to patients and their families. And, because there is such a general misunderstanding of what hospice care is and how it’s structured, patients and families often miss out on months – or even years – of support that they would have had access to otherwise.
Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/what-is-hospice-care/ Hospice is an incredible service provided at any desired, qualified location – hospital, nursing home, assisted living community, the comfort of your own home, a dedicated hospice house, etc. While the medical and comfort services offered by hospice care providers are fairly universal from agency to agency, the accompanying services may vary.
Then there are a range of additional services that may or may not be available for both the client and the family, or that may or may not be as readily available from agency to agency. This is why it’s important to have an in-depth discussion with prospective hospice care providers. In addition to learning what services they offer, and with what frequency or level of staffing, will help you determine which agency is the optimal choice for your family. Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/tips-for-choosing-a-hospice-care-provider/ |
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