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The hospice philosophy of care accepts death as the final stage of life and focuses on bringing the patient comfort, self-respect and tranquility.
Emphasizing quality rather than length of life, patients are encouraged to participate in activities they care for, to be full of life, and to be surrounded by friends and family during their last days, in a peaceful and comfortable setting.
Hospice encourages life, does not hasten or postpone death, and provides care when a cure is not possible.
This is the most common level of hospice care. Care is provided in patient’s home, long term care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential care facilities.
Provided 24 hours a day during periods of crisis in which a patient requires continuous nursing care for management of acute medical symptoms.
Care for pain control and symptom management that are short-term in nature. Special arrangements are made with hospitals, hospice units or long-term care facilities where patients may receive necessary and appropriate care.
Limited to five consecutive days, respite care provides a brief break to the patient’s primary caregiver by admitting the patient to a hospital, hospice unit, or long-term care facility.
To better understand all four levels of care, please contact us
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