Hospice Care
When The Time Comes, You Can Count On Your Guardian Angel
Hospice is a philosophy of care. That care 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.
Where is Hospice available?
Hospice care services are provided by our Rochester Hills, MI office and our Akron, OH office.
Who pays for Hospice?
Hospice is covered by most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. We can verify your insurance for you.
If I don’t have cancer, can I still be in Hospice?
Yes, hospice care is available to people whose disease have reached the End-Stage. These may include ALS, heart disease, COPD, Neurological Diseases, AIDS, Alzheimer and others.
Get The Help You Need Today
Whether you’re looking for immediate care or simply planning for the future, contact Guardian Angel today. Our representatives are on call to talk with you about your concerns. You don’t have to feel overwhelmed dealing with the medical needs you or a loved one may be facing. We can provide peace-of-mind that help is available Call Guardian Angel today for more information about hospice services or to schedule an appointment. A representative is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Request An Appointment
To request an appointment, call (888-762-6435) or fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Your Hospice Services
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.
Your Hospice Team
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.
Guardian Angel Hospice Volunteer Program
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.
Become a Volunteer
Volunteering with Guardian Angel is easy as it is rewarding. To become a volunteer, submit your resume or relevant experience in the form below.
Work as a Hospice Volunteer
Volunteer with Guardian Angel for Hospice CareVolunteer Opportunities
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.