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- Hospice care
- Comfort and medical care
Comfort and medical care at home
Our nurses and physicians manage pain and symptoms so your loved one can rest, breathe easier, and spend time with the people they love.
Relief from pain and symptoms
Pain is often what families worry about most. Our nurses check comfort at every visit, adjust medications with the hospice physician and your loved one's own doctor, and teach you what to watch for between visits.
Symptoms we help manage
- Pain
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea and vomiting
- Anxiety and restlessness
- Constipation
- Fatigue and weakness
- Trouble sleeping
- Skin breakdown and wounds
What's included
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Regular nurse visits A hospice nurse visits on a schedule set by your loved one's needs, with more visits as needs change.
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A nurse on call 24/7 Call any time, day or night. A nurse will talk you through it and can visit when needed.
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Comfort medications Medications for pain and symptoms related to the hospice diagnosis are delivered to your home.
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Medical equipment Hospital bed, wheelchair, walker, oxygen, and other equipment in the care plan.
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Coordination with your doctor Your loved one's own doctor can stay involved. We keep them updated on the care plan.
Common questions
Will pain medicine make my loved one sleep all the time?
Not usually. The goal is comfort with as much alertness as your loved one wants. We adjust doses carefully and talk with you about any changes you notice.
What happens if symptoms get worse at night?
Call our main number. A hospice nurse answers 24/7, can guide you over the phone, and can visit when needed.
Who orders the medications?
The hospice physician works with your loved one's own doctor. Medications related to the hospice diagnosis are delivered to your home.
We're here when you're ready.
Call any time to talk about hospice for someone you love. There's no cost or commitment to ask.