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Hospice Care |
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Hospice care is designed to give supportive care and services to people in the final phase of a terminal illness, and focus on comfort and quality of life rather than cure.
Our philosophy of hospice care is to alleviate physical discomfort while providing emotional, spiritual and bereavement support to the terminally ill patient and their family. A registered nurse is on call around the clock—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—to complement and assist the hospice team in giving patients comfort, peace of mind, enhanced quality of life and dignity at the end of life.
Our approach focuses on medical “best practices” and the extension of your doctor’s plan of care. We recognize that over the course of a serious illness, you have built relationships of trust and confidence with doctors and other clinical caregivers. We strive to maintain this established trust, providing assurance to you and your family during this difficult time.
Although hospice care is often associated with cancer patients, it is also a resource for people in the final stages of chronic diseases like emphysema, ALS, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, neuromuscular, kidney and liver disease, and other life-limiting conditions.
Hospice care may be delivered in the person’s home, or it may be in a nursing home, assisted living center, hospital or hospice facility. Doctors, nurses, medical social workers, pharmacists and other hospice care staff use the latest practices and technologies to manage pain and symptoms, and to create the best quality of life during end of life.
Our hospice professionals manage any number of medical, psychological, spiritual and practical challenges that are a part of the end-of-life process. These may include the medical apparatus, managing pain and comfort, processing paperwork, and coordinating volunteers to provide respite and companionship to your loved one and your family.
We also provide—in coordination with your family’s wishes—social work services and spiritual support, including involvement of counselors and clergy from your church or denomination.
For additional information about hospice care and services, visit AseraCare Hospice and Home Health at http://www.aseracare.com/.
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