Certified Nursing Assistant and homemaker services
Medications, related to the illness
Medical supplies and equipment
Dietary counseling
Additional therapies as appropriate
Short-term in-patient care, including respite care
Trained volunteers
Bereavement services
Services based on a per diem rate
Hospice Offers a Full Time Medical Director Who
Specializes in palliative care
Makes home visits
Works with the patient's primary physician in delivering care
Nurses Who
Specialize in pain and symptom management
Teach the expected course of the disease, care techniques and other health measures to the patient and family
Provide counseling and supportive care to the patient and family
Work with the patient's primary physician and other hospice team members to coordinate the plan of care
Monitor the patient's condition and report to the primary physician
Are available to the patient and family 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Certified Nursing Assistants Who
Are specially trained to care for hospice patients and are sympathetic toward the care of the sick, helping to lessen the stress on the caregiver
Provide bathing assistance
Provide personal hygiene and nail care
Assist with activities of daily living
Teach relaxation techniques
Provide respite for the caregiver
Homemakers Who
Provide light housekeeping services, if needed. Activities may include laundering the patient's linen and clothes, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, cleaning the bathroom, assessing safety in the home and providing companionship
Social Workers Who
Collaborate with other hospice team members to provide holistic care to patients and their loved ones
Conduct psychosocial assessments of the patient and family
Develop and update plans of care to meet the patient/family needs
Facilitate communication between patients and loved ones
Use intervention techniques for improved coping and problem-solving skills
Link patients/families with community resources
Chaplains Who
Provide spiritual care for the patients and families
Assesse the spiritual needs of the patient and encourages a Review of Life
Develop and update plans of care to meet the patient/family needs
Arrange for different community clergy to attend the patient's needs upon request
Arranges for rituals upon request
Conduct a personalized memorial or funeral when requested by the family
Bereavement Services
Telephone calls and cards for one year following the death. The purpose is to provide timely emotional and empathetic support
Home or office visits at the request of bereaved family members. The purpose of these visits is to offer compassionate listening, caring and direction
Self-help through materials and referrals
Annual Memorial Service. The purpose of this service is to give family members and staff an opportunity to celebrate the lives and honor the memories of loved ones who died on Hospice service
Scheduled, group support, both educational and social
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