Hospice
services are available to patients with incurable
illnesses who can no longer benefit from curative
treatment and usually have life expectancies of six
months or less, as determined by a physician.
Before making a decision, make sure the hospice you
choose offers the following services:
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Physician services for the medical direction of the
patient's care, provided by either the patient's
personal physician or a physician affiliated with a
hospice program.
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Regular home care visits by Registered Nurses to
monitor the patient's condition and to provide
appropriate care while maintaining patient comfort.
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Certified Nursing Assistants and homemaker services
attending to the patient's personal needs.
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Chaplain services for the patient and/or loved ones,
if desired.
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Social work and counseling services.
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Bereavement counseling to help patients and their
loved ones with grief and loss.
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Volunteer support to assist patients and/or loved
ones.
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Continuous care and respite care.
- On
staff Pharmacist, prescription pickup and medication
delivery to homes of patients.
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Medical equipment (such as hospital beds and
alternating pressure mattresses)
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Medical supplies (such as bandages, catheters, &
incontinent supplies)
- Medications provided for symptom control and pain
relief.
- Physical, speech, and occupational therapy.
- Dietary counseling.
- Therapy animals per patient's request.
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For more information, contact A&E Hospice Care at (256)
764-5579 or e-mail
info@aehospice.com. |
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