For those with a terminally ill loved one, this can be a very difficult and emotional time. What can a patient and his or her family expect from palliative care or hospice care?
When someone elects for hospice care, we offer a number of services to help the family. We will send our services to the home of the patient, including nurses, CNAs, chaplain, social worker and volunteers. If there are any needs while the nurse is there, they will reach out to the attending physician and take care of changes while in the home. All of this reduces the need for someone to have to go out to see their doctor to address issues. Our goal is to bring everything to you, to help you stay in the comfort of your home. We also recognize that at times it can be difficult to get our loved ones to doctor appointments. Our nurses are available 24 hours a day, so at any time a patient or loved one can call in with any issues and have them dealt with promptly.