Hospice Care
is Home Care For Patients and Families Experiencing a Serious Illness
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- Treats patients and family in a holistic manner
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- Encourages you to live life fully
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Who Provides Your Care
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| Hospice care is provided by a physician, nurse, social work counselor,
chaplain, nursing assistant, respite worker, dietician and hospice homemakers.
Others involved in care delivery include our medical director, physical therapist,
occupational therapist, speech therapist, pharmacist, medical equipment specialist,
specially trained volunteers, patient and family. |
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Hospice Care
is Provided
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- At a skilled nursing facility
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- In the hospital for short stays
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Covered
Services Include
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- Regularly scheduled nursing visits
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- Training of family members in patient care
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- Drugs related to the terminal illness
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- Medical equipment and supplies
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- Continuous Nursing coverage in home during an acute crisis
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- Emotional and spiritual support
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- Consultant service of medical director
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Eligibility
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- Patient is experiencing terminal illness
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- The patient understands that Hospice emphasizes care and comfort measures
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- There is a plan for care-giving services
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The Hospice Care
Providers
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- Understand your needs and plans a program of care and services
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- Works with your physician and other agencies to coordinate care and services
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- Offers counseling to family and significant others regarding the illness
experience
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- Coordinates medical, nursing, social, emotional, and spiritual care
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- Matches you with Hospice volunteers for home care support
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Payment Methods
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