What to Expect When You Enroll in Hospice

Hospice care is a specialized form of medical care provided to patients who are terminally ill. Our care is focused on providing comfort, pain relief, and emotional support to both our patients and their support systems which may include their family and close friends. We provide care in whatever setting you may call home.

Here are some things you can expect when you choose to work with Honor Hospice:

1. Personalized care: You will receive our time and commitment to ensure your needs are met. We will first listen and learn what is important to you, and together work with you to develop a care plan that is tailored to your needs. This plan may include medication management, pain relief, emotional support, spiritual support, and personal assistance. We take your trust in our team seriously and pride our efforts on being there for you when you need us most.

2. An entire team of professionals at your disposal: You will work with a committed team of healthcare professionals that will come to you to provide care. This team may include a nurse, a nurse practitioner, a doctor, a social worker, a chaplain, hospice aides and more. Learn more about our services here.

3. Education and support for the whole family: The Honor Hospice team will provide education and support to the you and your family members on how to provide care, manage symptoms, and handle end-of-life changes.

4. Comfort-focused care: Comfort and quality of life will be top priority. The Honor Hospice team will work to manage pain, control symptoms, and ensure comfort and dignity. Our focus is on living to the fullest possible extent.

5. Emotional and spiritual support: Our team includes specially trained spiritual care counselors and social workers to assist during and after our time providing care. Our team offers bereavement support, grief counseling, and serves to coordinate visits with any local clergy from our patients preferred religious organization.

6. Coordinated care: We work closely with other members of your healthcare team to ensure that all aspects of our care are coordinated and integrated.

7. 24/7 availability: Our nursing team will be available 24/7 to answer any questions or concerns you or your family may have. We will be there when you need us.

We place an emphasis on helping patients and their loved ones make the most of their remaining time together. Our team is designed to provide comfort, support, and dignity to the patient and their family during a difficult time. The goal is to ensure that the patient’s final days are as peaceful and comfortable as possible. Please contact us for any questions you have, and we are proud to offer free evaluations to discuss care options with you.

We understand you may still have questions, which is completely normal, and we are here for you. As mentioned, we have nurses on call 24/7 to answer any questions and act as a resource for any questions you may have about hospice, care planning, or Honor Hospice. Get in touch with our team today for assistance, we would love to help you or a loved one to ensure you have all of your questions answered.