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A Team-Based Approach to providing healthcare

by | May 20, 2020 | Hospice, Hospice Team | 0 Comments

The use of team-based models of care is widely regarded as a mechanism for enhancing the delivery of high-quality care, especially at the end of life. Active collaboration to promote effective coordination and delivery of person-centered care is an integral part of...
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Caring for the Caregiver

by | May 20, 2020 | For Caregivers, Hospice | 0 Comments

As you may have experienced, caring for a loved one or friend is not easy, nor is it something most of us are prepared to do. Like most people, you have probably had questions about your loved one or friend’s illness or condition, and have spent time finding answers...
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4 things you can do to alleviate caregiver stress

by | May 20, 2020 | For Caregivers, Hospice | 0 Comments

More than 65 million Americans—two-thirds of whom are women—are taking care of a disabled or ailing family member. If you're among them, you're well aware that caring for a loved one can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be one of the...
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What type of healthcare would you want?

by | May 8, 2020 | End-of-Life Decisions, Hospice | 0 Comments

Advance Care Planning What type of health care would you want if you became too sick to tell the doctor yourself? Plan ahead to make sure you get the medical care you want.
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Medicare Part A Costs

by | April 27, 2020 | Hospice, Paying for Hospice | 0 Comments

Medicare Part A coverage—hospice If you qualify for hospice care, you and your family will work with the hospice team. Together, you'll set up a plan of care that meets your needs.
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Medicare Original Costs

by | April 27, 2020 | Hospice, Paying for Hospice | 0 Comments

If you have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and meet all of these conditions, you can get hospice care: Your hospice doctor and your regular doctor (if you have one) certify that you’re terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 6 months or less). You accept...
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How is Hospice Paid

by | April 27, 2020 | Hospice, Paying for Hospice | 0 Comments

How and Where Is Hospice Care Provided and How Is It Paid For? Who provides hospice care?Hospice care is provided by a hospice service. The hospice service's team of health care professionals will work with the patient's primary caregiver (usually a family member) to...
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How do I pay for hospice care?

by | April 27, 2020 | Hospice, Paying for Hospice | 0 Comments

How do I pay for hospice care? Medicare and/or Medicaid will cover the cost of hospice services for those patients over the age of 65 who meet either program’s eligibility requirements. Private insurance companies, managed-care organizations, and workers’ compensation...
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Talking with Loved Ones About Your Wishes

by | April 27, 2020 | End-of-Life Decisions, Hospice | 0 Comments

How to Talk with Your Loved Ones Remember, it’s up to you to take the initiative and express your wishes. Your family or loved ones are not likely to raise the issue for you. Talking about end-of-life issues can be difficult for anyone.
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Planning Tool

by | April 27, 2020 | End-of-Life Decisions, Hospice | 0 Comments

Five Wishes is changing the way we talk about advance care planning. It's more than just a document. Five Wishes is a complete approach to discussing and documenting your care and comfort choices. It's about connecting families, communicating with healthcare...
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Is Palliative Care the Same as Hospice?

Is Palliative Care the Same as Hospice?

by | Apr 27, 2020 | ,

Is Palliative Care the Same as Hospice? Many Americans die in facilities such as hospitals or nursing homes receiving care that is not consistent with their wishes. To make sure that doesn't happen, older people need to know what their end-of-life care options are and...

What is Hospice?

What is Hospice?

by | Apr 27, 2020 | ,

Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice Will I have my own hospice team and how often will they visit?Every person receiving hospice has access to a registered nurse, social worker, hospice aide, and chaplain (also known as the interdisciplinary team) and volunteers....

Choosing a Hospice

Choosing a Hospice

by | Apr 27, 2020 | ,

Choosing a Hospice There may be one hospice organization, or several that serve your community. It is important to find out about the services that each hospice offers. If there are several hospices that serve your area, you may want to request services from a...

What is Advance Care Planning?

What is Advance Care Planning?

by | Apr 27, 2020 | ,

Give Peace of Mind: Advance Care Planning CDC’s public health activities to prevent and control disease include a substantial focus on chronic disease management. Advance care planning can be a gift you give yourself and your family. It is about doing what you can to...

The Hospice Team

The Hospice Team

by | Apr 27, 2020 | ,

Hospice care is a person and family-centered approach that includes, at a minimum, a team of doctors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, counselors, and trained volunteers. They work together focusing on the dying patient’s needs whether physical,...

What is Hospice?

What is Hospice?

by | Apr 27, 2020 | ,

Hospice Is: Medical care to help someone with a terminal illness live as well as possible for as long as possible, increasing quality of life. An interdisciplinary team of professionals who address physical, psychosocial, and spiritual distress focused on both the...

Become a Hospice Hero

When you make a donation to The Hospice Promise Foundation, 100 percent of your donation goes directly to patients and families in need. Your generosity will make a difference in the life of another, and help ensure his or her final days are spent worry-free, surrounded by loved ones, in the peace and comfort of home.