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Hospice is a philosophy of care; care that is provided to people with life-limiting illnesses, in their own homes, where they can be in familiar surroundings and close to their loved ones. The focus of care at this time shifts from curative care (curing the disease) to palliative care (to provide more comfort and quality). Important and difficult decisions need to be made about issues that most people know very little about. Families find that they are physically unable or do not know how to care for their loved one. Your physician or hospital may recommend hospice care to assist you at this time, or patients and families may call hospice on their own.

When the time comes, let's walk the path together.

What is Hospice?

Hospice care at home is a specialized healthcare service that provides comfort and support to individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Hospice care focuses on managing symptoms, ensuring patient's dignity, and improving quality of life rather than curing the disease.

What is the difference between Hospice and Home Health Care?

Hospice provides comfort care to a patient with advanced illness when curative medical treatments are no longer effective or preferred. Home health care is curative, intended to help patients recover from injury or illness, or progress toward improved functionality.

Medicare - Hospice
Your hospice benefit covers care for your terminal illness and related conditions. Once you start getting hospice care, Original Medicare will cover everything you need related to your terminal illness, even if you remain in a Medicare Advantage Plan or other Medicare health plan.

Insurances for Hospice Health Care:

Blue Care Network Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Complete Medicaid
Medicaid Medicare United Health Care
Molina Priority Health Meridian Health Plan
ConservCare Optum — VACCN Aetna Better Health of Michigan

Nursing Care

In consultation with the physician, a registered nurse will set up a plan of care. Nursing care may involve administering medication, monitoring the condition of patient, controlling pain, and providing other health support.

Home Health Aides

Home health aides can help the patient with his or her basic personal needs such as walking, getting out of bed, bathing, and dressing. Aides assist clients with more specialized care under supervision of a nurse. Maintains the household with meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, and other housekeeping chores.

Medical Social Services

Medical social workers provide various services to the patient, including counseling and locating community resources to help the patient and his or her family. Social Workers are also the patient’s case manager when the patient’s medical condition is very complex and requires coordination of many services.

Bereavement

13 Month Bereavement Program: Care for the family does not end with the death of a patient. The hospice care team works with the surviving family members to help them cope with the grieving process. Bereavement support may include counseling, support groups, or medical referrals.

Hospice Medical Director

Provides oversight of the medical services of the program to ensure an adequate and qualified medical staff for clinical service and coverage needs. Provides guidance to the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and Ethics Committee in the resolution of conflict and ethical issues. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and programs; identifies opportunities for quality improvement in patient care and safety.

Attending Physician

The physician plays an important role in determining the plan of care with the hospice care team.

Volunteers

As part of the hospice care team, volunteers provide services ranging from companionship to carpooling. Volunteers often fill in the gaps for families dealing with a terminal illness and provide support for both the patient and the family.

Chaplain

Chaplains provide spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families. Chaplains make spiritual assessments of patients, taking into account mental, emotional, physical and spiritual stresses, and respond with appropriate counseling and care. Chaplains are members of the interdisciplinary team, which is a group of specialists and professionals that provides guidance and support.

Ask about our Hospice Volunteer Program & How you can help.

Hospice volunteers assist in providing patients and caregivers with affectionate care and support during the end-of-life process. The degree of interaction and comfort that volunteers administer allows for a greater level of care and contentment for individuals faced with advanced illnesses in the hospice program. Hospice volunteering is a meaningful way to bring fulfillment and joy to the volunteer and to the patients, caregivers, and staff being served.

Ready to learn more about Hospice Care? Contact 248.293.2441

Ask about our Hospice Volunteer Program & How you can help.

Administrative Volunteers

May provide computer data entry, filing, and typing, copying, collating materials, assisting with marketing, working the reception desk, and making tuck-in calls.

Grief Support Volunteer

May provide monthly bereavement calls, memorial service activities, assist with support groups, all under the direction of the Bereavement Coordinator.

Patient Care Volunteer

May provide sitting with patients and caregivers, playing board games or cards, taking walks, reading, writing their life stories, etc.

Professional Volunteer

These are licensed/nationally certified volunteers, such as Hairstylists, Massage Therapists, Music Therapists, and more. Each donates their time and expertise.

Musical Talent Volunteer

These volunteers make companion visits playing guitar or other instruments for patients in their homes. They can be for individual patients and their families or for groups of Guardian Angel patients and other residents. They do not have to be a professional musician, just willing to lend your talents!

Community Relations Volunteer

Provide information about hospice at local health fairs and other community events.

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