When it comes to hospice care, financial status should not play a determining role. In fact, patients with limited life expectancy regularly do not have to pay for hospice care as it is covered by Medicare, Medicaid in most states, the Department of Veterans Affairs, managed care organizations, health maintenance organizations, and most private insurance…
Hospice care provided within the home is typically less expensive than care provided in hospitals, nursing homes, or other long-term care facilities because the bulk of the care is provided by family and friends. Additionally, home-based care tends to have lower monetary expenses attributed to high-end technology devices. Patients receiving hospice services frequently do not…
In most instances, hospice care is provided within the patient’s home. However, hospice can also be administered in a variety of other settings including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. Hospice Care at Home: The majority of hospice care tends to be administered within the comfort of the patient’s home. In…
Hospice Care is available to any patient, child or adult, diagnosed with a limited life expectancy of six months or less. Hospice care is administered when a physician certifies a patient with a terminal illness at which point the physician then collaborates with a hospice team to determine an appropriate care plan to meet all…
Hospice care embodies a philosophy of care focused primarily on treating and assisting patients nearing the end of life. Rather than concentrating on curative care, hospice care helps to aide patients with treatment of pain as well as other difficult or uncomfortable symptoms which they may face. Hospice care consists of a combination of medical…
What You Need to Know about Hospice Care By Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia Hospice care is a combination of medical services along with emotional and spiritual support provided for people who are in the last stages of a terminal illness. Besides helping patients during their final days, hospice care provides practical and emotional assistance to…
What You Need to Know about Palliative Care By Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia Palliative care is a type of healthcare that specializes in pain and symptom management. The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. This is usually accomplished through an extensive cooperation of healthcare professionals…
Making the Right Choice for You: Hospice Care vs. Aggressive Medical Treatment By Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia, PA In review of recent trends, it appears that more seniors are using hospice care for their end-of-life choice. However, there is a particular noted increase in the number of seniors undergoing this experience, but for fewer days…
Plan Ahead. Educate Yourself. Don’t Make Hospice Care an Afterthought. By Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia, PA Every day, heroes in our own communities care for their ailing loved ones as they juggle life’s balancing act: work, children, home – the list is long. These unsung heroes are caregivers. They provide unconditional love and time, anchored…
Myth or Fact? End-of-Life Directives By Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia A reality that patients, caregivers and families have to contend with is discerning myth from fact when it comes to matters of end-of-life advance directives. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions circulating which can be difficult to navigate, especially during what tends to be a very…