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Lake Gibson Village Insight to hospice care...
There are several myths that surround the hospice care community. As a result, people tend to avoid the subject until a situation arises where hospice care may be needed. This creates unnecessary stress due to not knowing exactly what hospice care is about, how to afford the cost, and where to find it. This section will help clear up some of the main questions.
MYTH – A Hospice is where you go to die? TRUTH – Whilst the care delivered in most hospices is palliative – meaning given to the terminally ill and their families– not everyone who is cared for by a hospice is at the end of life. There are many diff erent reasons why someone may need hospice care: such as to ensure that their fi nal days are as comfortable as possible; to manage their pain; as respite for their care; or to meet other people who are also living with a terminal illness and to share their experiences.
What is hospice care?
Hospice care provides palliative care focused on relieving the pain caused by cancer, aids, dementia, heart failure and Parkinson disease. Hospice care is a particularly helpful choice for residents who have an advanced illness or nearing the end of life and to be discharged to higher levels of care. Treatments are not focused on curing a terminal illness, nor is treatment related to other non-terminal illnesses.
Who treats the patient?
Hospice care provides patients with a team of specialists dedicated to making the life of the patient as comfortable as possible. These include hospice nurse, social worker, personal care aide, medical director, therapist, spiritualists, pastoral advisor, and bereavement coordinators. There will always be someone available to care for the patient, and each person works personally with them to ensure that they are being cared for in the ways they prefer to be cared.
Who pays for hospice care?
There are ways to pay for hospice care and have control by using private health insurance or Medicare can cover the costs. Though it can be diffi cult to discuss and arrange, it is important to be open in talking about hospice care with family to ensure you get the control and guidance you need when its time.
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