No one wants to put their loved one on hospice. Yet, hospice exists to fulfill that void we feel deep down within ourselves we have when caring for a loved one and we feel very alone. More importantly, hospice exists so you don’t feel abandoned during this dire time of need. Yes, your loved one needs you. Yes, you need to cook, clean, take care of finances, make sure your loved one’s needs are being met, while also at the same time try to keep track of your life.
How can anyone do this? The first step is to realize you are not alone. We all get overwhelmed, and we all feel guilty we are not doing enough. What if’s start creeping into your daily life. That is what hospice is for. To give you and your loved one support to make sure you are not missing anything.
We Are All Consumed With Thoughts of Obtaining The Best For Our Loved Ones.
| Have the details been taken care of? Are they getting the best possible medical care by those who are experts in terminal illnesses, death and the dying process? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Are they getting all they are entitled to? Will the hospice check for other services to make sure we are getting everything we deserve to make my loved one’s life easier? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Are their symptoms being controlled? I don’t want them suffering. Is their pain controlled? What about nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, shortness of breath, itching, infections, swelling, insomnia, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, depression, anything else crazy that may come up? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Can I get a hold of somebody 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Will I actually be able to talk to someone when I call or get random machines or answering services who don’t know anything? When we say 3 rings, we mean 3 rings. Give us a call during the day, and test us. All phones are answered within 3 rings. At night, we may be with a patient when you call. If that is the case, it may take longer to answer, but, YES! We will get back to you ASAP, usually within a few minutes. | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| How about some help for me? Can they give me a break when I need it? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Can they help with planning for my loved one’s upcoming death? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| How about some spiritual support for me or my loved one? Can you help with funeral planning/arrangements? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| How about other Community Services which may be available to me or my loved one. Can hospice help with this? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| How about treating infections, issues that may come up? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Are you telling me that my loved one can live longer on hospice? Yes, yes I am… Think about it. If you are miserable, short of breath, in pain, are you going to want to fight to stick around? Why fight so you can suffer more? Well, if we get rid of the pain, if we get rid of the symptoms that are bothering your loved one, the ones that are causing suffering; the mind won’t give out and give up. You get expert medical review of your charts from our physicians. They make sure you are on the medications you need to be on and off the medications which are not doing anything any more, or worse making your condition worse! | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Do you really offer things that are typically not normal or outside of the norm? Does out of the box thinking actually happen? We address medications to make sure you are on the right ones. Most doctors never think about using certain medications long term, on hospice we can do that. Yes, these medications/interventions can give a patient who is on hospice more energy. Patients are less tired, feel better, and are comfortable. These interventions leads to our patients living longer, happier, symptom free lives. | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! | |
| Yes others can do this also, but they don’t. Why? They don’t have the processes to do it consistently, and they don’t have the physicians who are trained to think outside of the box. So…, there is a chance my loved one can live longer with hospice? | |
| Yes, Hospice does that! |