Am I Ready for Hospice?
Choosing hospice care can be a difficult decision for patients and their families. Too often people hesitate to explore the hospice option, because they are confused about hospice services or they believe it is only for the last days of a patient’s life.
To explore the hospice option, here are some questions you may want to ask:
• Are you less active than you were a year ago?
• Have you lost weight recently?
• Have you had one or more trips to the hospital or emergency room during the past year?
• Do you need help bathing, dressing, eating or performing every day activities?
• Do you have pain that you would like to control?
• Do you use medical equipment in your home?
• Is your medical care focusing on comfort rather than cure?
• Do you want to continue living in your home?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, hospice may be right for you. We believe that quality of life can and should be enriched at all stages – and hospice care makes the most impact on the lives of our patients and their families when it is chosen early.
To learn more or to arrange for a free evaluation call 1-800-569-1348.