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When to Put Someone in Hospice Care: 10 Signs to Look Out For
Do you know someone who was just diagnosed with a terminal illness? If so, you should know that you’re not alone. Studies have shown that more than 40 percent of people have had either a close friend or family member diagnosed with a terminal illness over the last five years. You should also know that
Hospice Puts the Patient and Family in Control
You Make the Decisions “What we say at SUPERIOR HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE is that the patient and family are always at the center of our care,” says Pablo Martinez , operator and owner of SUPERIOR HH. This means the patient and family make the decisions. They are in the driver’s seat, and SUPERIOR HH
Hospice Care Myths and Facts
Is hospice really a place sick people go and never come back? Once someone goes into hospice, does that mean the family never gets to see him or her again? Isn’t hospice some sort of religious practice? The answers to these hospice myths are no, no and no. These are the facts:: Hospice is not
The Difference Between Home Care, Palliative and Hospice Care
A great deal of confusion remains when it comes to hospice, palliative and home health care, and there’s no better time to separate fact from fiction than now. There are distinct differences between the three terms; however, some of them overlap and morph into one another as the patient progresses. Home Health Care Home health care is just what
Helping A Loved One Cope with Terminal Illness
Like many other difficult situations, one may encounter in life there is not a playbook for coping with one’s end of life. This rule applies to helping a loved one deal with terminal illness, in this case, there is not a cookie cutter way to handle such a situation, as all individuals experience their mortality
The Importance of Hospice Family Care
Hospice care does not just focus on patients who are ill and near end-of-life. These services also provide compassion and support to their families. When a loved one is diagnosed with a terminally-ill disease, it can be difficult to talk about end-of-life choices. Hospice family care services are designed to make this process easier by
Receiving Medical Treatment During Hospice
A medical recommendation for hospice care always follows a regular course of medical care. That being said, once the medical diagnosis is made recommending hospice care, medical care will continue, but under the auspices of the hospice care program rather than the hospital’s regular medical team. Hospice care teams include a variety of medical professionals
Living During End of life
When you find out that you are dying, you’ll have contradictory thoughts going through your head. On the one hand, you will feel that you must prepare yourself for death and being end of life planning, while your human nature will reinforce a desire to live. Wrestling with these deep emotional reactions will be a
Talking About Your Illness
You’ll find that everyone reacts to the news of your illness differently. They may not know how to act around you. They might feel confused, sad, shocked, helpless, or angry. It can take time to work through all of these feelings. No matter who it is, it can be helpful to let them know that
What is a Hospice Evaluation?
When a loved one transitions into hospice care, they do not simply leave the hospital, move home, and hope for the best. Instead, the transition into hospice care begins with a comprehensive hospice evaluation. This evaluation helps your loved one and your family better understand the services offered during hospice care, and helps the hospice