Hospice: The Interdisciplinary Team
Many people think the only reason someone should be on hospice is for pain control. However, hospice has several services to offer patients and their families. Hospice care is interdisciplinary and focuses on all aspects of a person’s being. There is not just one individual who attends to a patient, but a team of highly trained professionals who specialize in several different areas of care. These professionals assist patients with their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. Who Is...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
3 Big Misconceptions About Hospice
Many people are misinformed about hospice and what it does for a patient. This lack of knowledge contributes to misconceptions. The following are just a few examples of the many misconceptions people have about hospice. 1. The patient must be bedridden in order to be eligible for hospice care. This is far from the truth. While some home health care agencies require a patient to be bedridden in order to receive care, hospice services are different. Hospice patients are...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Hospice: Discover a Free Medicare Benefit
Hospice services are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. There is always a nurse on call at night and on weekends. The nurse will visit a patient as long and as often as necessary to ensure quality care. Because of this wonderful service, many people are under the impression that hospice care is expensive, and believe they cannot afford such treatment. However Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies cover hospice care and services. This would include,...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Hospice: Serving the Whole Unit—Patient, Family, Friends and Physicians
Hospice is a service that serves not only the patient, but also their loved ones. In hospice care, we think of the patient, the family and the caregiver as being part of a single unit. The patient’s illness has an indirect impact on every member of the family. Hospice provides support to all parts of the unit. As hospice providers, we understand that part of fulfilling a patient’s needs includes fulfilling their families’ needs as well. Hospice offers respite care...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
How to Choose Hospice Care
Determining the appropriate hospice care you or a loved one requires at end-of-life may seem like a daunting task to take on during an already difficult time. In a recent blog describing hospice and palliative care, I’ve received many responses from readers who want to know how to choose a hospice program that is right for them. Many of these readers have shared their experiences with me on hospice care—some good, and others bad. I’ve compiled some tips from industry...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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