Benefits of Hospice Care
- On-call availability by phone 24 hours per day, seven days per week
- Expertise in pain and symptom control
- Care delivered by professionals trained or certified in hospice care
- Companionship and assistance from trained volunteers
- Counseling, social work services and emotional support
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Pastoral Counseling
- Nutritional Counseling
- Hospice care in local healthcare facilities
- Bereavement follow-up and grief counseling
- In-patient care in area hospitals and healthcare facilities should the need arise
- Partnerships with Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities to provide quality end of life care
