Hospice Care Services

What is Hospice?

Hospice is a medical plan of care that concentrates on enhancing a patient’s day-to-day comfort, typically within the last 6 months of life. The focus of hospice care is geared towards improving one’s quality of life rather than curing an illness.

Its goal is to help support patients and their families as they navigate the emotional end of life journey together.

One common misconception about hospice is that it is a physical location where care is provided. While there are hospice facilities, the term hospice actually refers to a type of care that can be implemented anywhere, such as a person’s home or an assisted living facility.

Who Provides & Pays for Hospice Care?

Medicare or Medicaid will generally cover hospice services for individuals over the age of 65. For those under 65, private insurance may cover hospice, although it will often cover a less expansive range of services.

Hospice is generally covered for up to 8 hours of care per week by a collaborative team that can include doctors, nurses, social workers, and various aides. It can be provided by independent hospice facilities or through programs based in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare organizations.

Minute Women Home Care Hospice Services

While a hospice company or program will provide a patient’s medical plan of care and invaluable support, they are generally unable to offer more than 8 hours of care per week. This leaves family members with the physically and emotionally challenging demands of caring for a loved one as he or she becomes increasingly ill.

Our aides at Minute Women Home Care can help supplement those hours hospice workers cannot be there. This allows family members to spend more quality time with their loved one while giving them the space they need to process the overwhelming loss they are about to face. Our caregivers are here to help for any number of hours needed throughout the day or night.

Our hospice services include:

Mobility assistance, such as helping one move from a wheelchair to a bed

Medication management & reminders

Administering pre-filled medication

Support & respite care for family members

Providing fluids whenever needed

Hand and foot rubs

Bathroom assistance

Light house cleaning

Meal preparation and cleanup

Help with bathing or showering

Assistance with many other activities of daily living

Our hospice services focus on improving the lives of both patients and family members by helping to keep patients comfortable and cared for while providing family members with respite care.

Our aides are compassionate, considerate of your privacy, and available for any number of hours of care needed, including 24-hour and live-in care.

Contact us anytime for questions you may have regarding hospice care or to learn more about our services.