OUR SERVICES
Services We Offer:
Offering a wide range of patient services:
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Medications related to the hospice diagnosis
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Medical supplies and equipment required to ensure patient comfort
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Assistance with personal care and activities
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Support for the patient and family with emotional and spiritual concerns
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Coordination of community resources
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Education for family and caregivers
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Volunteers to provide companionship
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Special services for speech, diet, physical and occupational therapies
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Bereavement services for family and friends
Hospice Criteria:
Eligibility requirements for Hospice will be determined when the patient meets the following criteria:
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The patient has a chronic illness such as:
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Alzheimer's
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ALS
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Cancer
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Cardiac Disease
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Debility
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Dementia
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HIV / AIDS
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Liver Disease
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Pulmonary Disease
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Renal Disease
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Stroke
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and others
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Terminal diagnosis with a limited life expectancy of 6 months or less if the conditions take its natural course
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The patient's physician and hospice physician authorize hospice care
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The focus will be on palliative treatment, including pain control and emotional or spiritual support.