Hospice care is comprehensive.
Hospice benefits covered by most insurance companies may include:
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Care provided by medical professionals working seamlessly as an interdisciplinary team
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Supportive bereavement services for up to 13 months after loss
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Disease and pain management
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Medication management including comforting treatments and therapies
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Unique patient and family education specific to disease processes
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Necessary supplies and durable medical equipment
Benefits may be covered only when medically necessary and in a patient's plan of care. Contact your insurance company to understand a full summary of benefits.
Receive Assistance for a Better Quality of Life
Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
Companionship
& Conversation
Fall
Prevention
Bathing &
Dressing
Walking
Assistance
Playing
Games/Cards
Changing Linens & Beds
Light
Housekeeping
Hygiene &
Activities
Transferring &
Moving
Hospice care is focused towards quality of life while managing the patient's terminal illnesses. Below are some signs and symptoms that may indicate that your loved one may be eligible for hospice services.
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Increase in hospitalizations in the past six months
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Several changes in medications to manage disease process
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Poorly or uncontrolled pain
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Increase in infections over the past 12 months
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Increased confusion
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Unexpected weight loss
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No longer responding to treatments or therapy
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Weakness that requires increased assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, getting dressed, eating, walking, and toileting.
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Difficulty breathing due to disease process
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Excessive fluid build up and swelling in extremities
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Loss of appetite or no longer eating regularly