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W HAT I S H OSPICE ?

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ospice is a unique mix of services that focus on end of life care by addressing the physical, emotional and spiri- tual needs of the client and their loved ones. Hospice emphasizes quality, rather than length of life. It neither hastens nor postpones death; it affirms life and regards dying as a normal process. Hospice care ensures that clients spend their final days with dignity and in comfort. Hospice services can be pro- vided in a client’s home, an assisted living facility, skilled nursing center or wherever you call home. Hospice is an option for people diagnosed with a ter- minal illness who have an anticipated life expectancy of six months or less and desire comfort care rather than curative treatment. Hospice care involves a core team of interdisciplinary profession- als offering a wide range of services within the hospice program. These services include: Hospice Services

Why Choose Hospice?

• Hospice treats the person instead of the disease; focuses on the family instead of just the individ- ual; and emphasizes qual- ity of life instead of dura- tion. • Hospice care eases pain and emotional stress for clients and loved ones while allowing families to experience the end of life together. • Hospice provides expert pain and symptom man- agement and allows client choice for a meaningful and dignified end of life. • Hospice focuses on relief of suffering among clients and families through pal- liative care, education and counseling For more information regard- ing hospice services, contact one of your local hospices.

• Nursing Care • Social Worker Services • Spiritual Support and Counseling • Home Health Aide and Homemaker Services • Therapies • Trained Volunteers • Bereavement Support • Respite Care

• Continuous Care • Hospice In-patient Care

Hospice Payment

Hospice services are cov- ered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insur- ance plans. Hospice is available to all persons regardless of age, income or ethnicity. The hospice benefit is one of the most comprehensive in health- care and covers the above hospice services and med- ications, treatment, sup- plies and equipment relat- ed to the terminal illness. The Medicare Hospice Benefit also covers inpa- tient hospice care for acute

Article submitted by Heartland Home Health and Hospice.

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