Description

Care for terminally ill patients and their families; usually six months or less prognosis. An interdisciplinary team of care providers that focuses on the quality of life and comfort, rather than focusing on a cure. - Regular visits from registered nurses with expertise in pain and symptom management - Phone consultation with nurses available 24 hours/7 days a week - Hospice aides to assist with bathing and other personal care - Covered medications, medical supplies and equipment related to anindividual's hospice illness as approved by hospice team - Social workers provide counseling and other assistance - Visits from spiritual care providers that respect a family's faith, beliefs, and spiritual needs - Educated hospice volunteers and respite for family - Therapy (physical, occupational, speech, music, massage) per hospice team and patient care plan - Thirteen-month bereavement support for family members

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