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Hospice
Services
Hospice is a special way of
caring for people with terminal illnesses and their families
that:
Treats the emotional and spiritual needs of patients as well as
their physical needs
Takes place in the home, or in a home-like setting
Concentrates on making patients as free of pain and as
comfortable as possible
Considers helping family members to be an essential part of its
mission
Believes that the quality of life to be as important as the
length of life
Medical Directors: The agency Medical Directors oversee all
medical services of the agency, coordinate care with the
patient's chosen attending physician regarding pain and symptom
control, review patient eligibility for hospice services and act
as a medical resource to the patient/family, the hospice care
team and the medical community.
Medical Director Dr. Lewis Duncan
Assistant Medical Director - Dr. Charles R. Martin
Staff Medical Director - Dr.
Robert Sansom
Nursing Services: Hospice nurses work
with the patient and family to educate them about medications,
disease progression and preparation for the inevitable loss of
the patient.
A nurse is on call 24-hours a day, 7 days a week
Experienced in the management of pain
Acts as case manager for patients and families
Home Health Aide Services: Aides are available to
provide personal care to the patient
Assist in daily activities
Provide temporary relief for providers
Maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment
Assist in personal hygiene and grooming
Social Workers: Each patient and their family are
assessed for their emotional, social and financial needs and to
develop a strategy to help you to cope with those needs
Assist with end of life decision making
Source of referrals to social and financial agencies
Provide Social counseling and support
Spiritual Support: Chaplains provide patients and
family members with spiritual support
Support the relationship between the patient, their family
and spiritual community
Act as a spiritual advisor and
provides spiritual support
May assist in planning and/or conducting funeral services
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