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Hospice services from Kind Hearts Hospice

The patient receives greater monitoring than he or she would in a hospital. In addition to focusing on the physical health and comfort of a patient, hospice care also focuses on the emotional needs and spiritual well-being of the terminally ill and their loved ones.
Hospice is the term for a special program of care for terminally ill (dying) patients and their families. Rather than trying to cure an illness, hospice efforts aim to make the patient comfortable, ease pain and other troublesome symptoms and support the family through a sad and difficult time.

 

Hospice Home Care

Kind Hearts Hospice can bring hospice services to you or your loved one, in the place that’s most comfortable home. And we’re experts at managing the transition from hospital to your home, from curative to palliative care.

Palliative care

Palliative care has been a board-certified medical specialty since 2006 in the US, but palliative care has been around for centuries. We’ve all had palliative medicine, also called comfort care. If you break a bone, you seek a cure the doctor sets it and keeps it immobile in order for it to heal. But she prescribes painkillers to make you comfortable. The painkillers are palliative they improve the quality of your life while you and your physician cope with your broken bone.

Generally, when we talk about palliative care, it’s in the context of serious illness chronic, progressive pulmonary disorders, renal disease, chronic heart failure, HIV/AIDS, progressive neurological conditions, cancer, etc.

Veterans Hospice Care

Kind Hearts Hospice end-of-life care experts are trained to support the difficult circumstances faced by some veterans near the end of life, including financial and benefit concerns, post-traumatic stress disorder, unresolved issues associated with the stresses of military service, depression and suicide

Home Medical Equipment

When you’re seriously ill, being at home is the best way to maintain your quality of life. But can you manage? Will you be a burden to those who care for you? Do you need special support, supplies and equipment?

Kind Hearts Hospice puts the needs of patients and families first. We know you want to return home to the people and things you love, and we have the resources to make that happen.

Kind Hearts Hospice has everything you need to make your transition from hospital to home as seamless as possible. You’ll have the confidence of knowing your home is ready with the equipment and supplies you need. You can expect equipment that has been carefully inspected, prepped and tested and that adheres to manufacturers’ guidelines.

We have the medical equipment your care plan may call for, which may include:

  • Oxygen and delivery devices
  • Nebulizer
  • CPAP and BiPAP
  • High-flow therapy
  • Hospital bed
  • Pressure-relief mattress
  • Wheelchair and other specialty chairs
  • Trapeze bar and patient lift
  • Walker, cane, tub seat and bedside commode
  • Suction equipment
  • Feeding pump, etc.

Bereavement and Grief Resources

Grief is a normal reaction to losing someone you love. Each person grieves differently and there is no timeline for how long it takes before the hurt of loss lessens. Hospice understands this, we know that grieving can begin before the actual death and last longer than a few weeks or months.

  • Home visits from bereavement specialists, chaplains and volunteers
  • Bereavement telephone support
  • Bereavement support groups led by Kind Hearts Hospice staff
  • Memorial services
  • Quarterly bereavement letters of support, a newsletter and educational materials
  • Community resource referrals to grief therapists, community support groups, etc.