SR Health Guide BODY & INSERT 2018

W HAT IS H OSPICE C ARE ?

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imply put, hospice is not a place—it’s a medical and philosophical approach to care. The hospice team provides medical, emotional and spiri- tual support to individuals with terminal illnesses and their families. Although hos- pice care is often associated with cancer patients, it is also a resource for people in the final stages of chronic dis- eases like emphysema. ALS, Diabetes, Alzheimer disease heart disease, HIV/AIDS, neuromuscular, kidney and liver disease, and other life- limiting conditions. Hospice care may be deliv- ered in the person’s home, or it may be in a hospital, nurs- ing home, assisted living center or hospice facility. Doctors, nurse, medical workers, pharmacist and other hospice care staff use the latest practices and tech- nologies to manage pain and symptoms, and to create the best quality of life during end of life.

We also provide—in coordina- tion with your family’s wish- es—social work services, spiri- tual support, including involvement of counselors and clergy from your church denomination. In short, the hospice team provides a nurturing, sup- portive culture for all.

Why Hospice Care?

Often, full-time caregivers and family are the first to notice changes in a loved one. Letting your doctor know about these changes can help him or her decide if hospice could help you and your family. Once you make the decision for hospice care, the hospice team manages your entire spectrum of needs related to the terminal diagnosis in the integrated, efficient way that takes sig- nificant pressure off your loved one and your family. Hospice professionals man- age any number of medical, psychological, spiritual prac- tical challenges that are a part of the end-of-life process. These may include medical apparatus, managing pain and comfort, processing paperwork, and coordinating volunteers to provide respite and companionship to your loved one and your family.

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