Understanding Hospice
When a cure is no longer effective for your terminally-ill loved one, A.A Sheena Care, LLC will come to you wherever your loved one wants to receive care and supervision. We give your loved one the support he or she needs. With community hospices, a team of qualified and skilled healthcare professionals will take care of your loved one as long as he or she is qualified for hospice care services.
Are you a family caregiver?
You’re considered a caregiver if you are responsible for assisting your loved one with any of these duties:
- Household Tasks
- Self Care & Mobility
- Emotional & Social Support
- Health & Medical Care
- Advocacy & Care Coordination
- Surrogacy
What is your role as a family caregiver when hospice care is involved?
Role of Family Caregivers
As a family caregiver, you are responsible for managing the daily self-care needs of your loved one, such as personal hygiene, cooking meals, giving medications, and providing emotional and social support.
Role of Hospice Providers
- Household Tasks
- Make home visits as needed by the patient. Hospice care is available 24/7 to answer any of your questions.
- Hospice professionals offer guidance and support to you and your loved one. Hospice care can be delivered in a residential home, group home, assisted living facility, and nursing home.
- Healthcare professionals help manage your loved one’s pain and symptoms through medications and equipment that the hospice team supplies.
- A certified nursing assistant assists with the personal care needs of your loved one.
- A chaplain prays and talks with your loved one and the whole family.
- A social worker assists you and your loved one in gaining access to community resources.
- A grief counselor offers support in dealing with the challenges surrounding a serious illness.
- A trained volunteer assists with errands and keeps track of medical or social appointments.
How much does hospice care cost?
These hospice care services are covered by healthcare insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance companies:
- Medical Carev
- Medications
- Medical Supplies & Equipment
- Emotional & Spiritual Support
- Bereavement Support
- Volunteer Support
Four Types of Hospice Care
Community Hospices provide comfort care in four different ways, depending on your loved one’s needs:
- Routine Home Care
- Inpatient Care
- Continuous Nursing Care
- Respite Care