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The thought of hospice for a loved one can be a frighten-
ing one, but it is important to remember, that hospice is
a source of help, comfort, and solace.
3. When a patient
has been diag-
nosed with a termi-
nal illness and a
prognosis of less
than six months to
live, hospice can
provide a sense of
well-being in the
final stage of life
when medication is
no longer effective.
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4. Hospice care is
given to patients
who are in their
final stages of life,
with the emphasis
on making their
remaining time
as comfortable as
possible.
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5. Hospice care
includes infor-
mation for family
members on how
to care for their
loved one and
support for those
who face a loss of
someone dear to
them.
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6. Hospice provides
a respite for
the family and
emotional and
psychological
assistance for the
patient to deal
with end-of-life
issues. In addition,
hospice can offer
pain management
and any medi-
cal prescriptions
or supplies the
patient may need.
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Hospice care
can be provided
at home or in a
Hospice center,
sometimes located
within a hospital or
nursing home or in
a stand-alone
facility.
10. Options for paying
the cost of hospice
care include
personal insur-
ance; the state-
funded Medicaid
for people who are
financially in need;
Medicare Part A (in
some instances);
and financial assis-
tance from some
hospice care
centers.
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11. When interview-
ing hospice care
centers, be sure
to speak with the
financial director
to determine what
assistance may be
available.
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All hospices are not
the same, so it is
important to call
and visit to make
an informed deci-
sion about which
is right for you and
your loved one.
Be sure to discuss
hospice with your
physician, nurses,
social worker, and/
or clergy.
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You can also
check out the
website for the
national Hospice
and Palliative
Care Organization
(http://moments.
nhpco.org/find-
a-hospice) or call
their HelpLine at
800-658-8898.
22. Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers
Aurum member nursing and rehabilitation
centers provide a wide range of high quality
medical services including:
• Postacute care
• Short-term rehabilitation
• Respite care
• Hospice care
• Long-term care
Working with each resident and their family
members, staff will customize a plan to
maximize both self-motivation and func-
tional independence. You or your loved one
will be in an atmosphere of warmth, respect
and understanding.
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