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Hospice Information provided as a resource by Fenton Right to Life Fenton Right to Life does not receive any compensation from any organization that may be mentioned in the information provided on this page. Fenton Right to Life does not endorse or recommend any of these organizations and is only providing this information as a possible resource to assist you in finding the best services to meet your needs. Fenton Right to Life cannot be held responsible for any decision you make based on the recommendations from any of these organizations. The information on this page may change periodically without notice. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in the use of this resource. Hospice The following information is used with permission from: Hospice, 401 Bowling Ave, Suite 51, Nashville, TN 37205-5124 . The Hospice Concept This material is taken from the following webpage: http://www.hospicenet.org/html/concept.html All credits and copyrights are the property of Hospice. . 
.Hospice emphasizes palliative rather than curative treatment; quality rather than quantity of life. The dying are comforted. Professional medical care is given, and sophisticated symptom relief provided. The patient and family are both included in the care plan and emotional, spiritual and practical support is given based on the patient’s wishes and family’s needs. Trained volunteers can offer respite care for family members as well as meaningful support to the patient. . Hospice affirms life and regards dying as a normal process. Hospice neither hastens nor postpones death. Hospice provides personalized services and a caring community so that patients and families can attain the necessary preparation for a death that is satisfactory to them. . Those involved in the process of dying have a variety of physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs. The nature of dying is so unique that the goal of the hospice team is to be sensitive and responsive to the special requirements of each individual and family. . Hospice care is provided to patients who have a limited life expectancy. Although most hospice patients are cancer patients, hospices accept anyone regardless of age or type of illness. These patients have also made a decision to spend their last months at home or in a home-like setting. Finding a Local Hospice This material is taken from the following webpage: http://www.hospicenet.org/html/find.html All credits and copyrights are the property of Hospice. . . 
Local resources: Your physician or hospital discharge planner can help you locate hospices in your area. Hospice care providers also are listed in the yellow pages of the phone directory. Your community may have information and referral services available through your American Cancer Society, an Agency on Aging, United Way chapter, Visiting Nurse Association, or your place of worship.. State level: You may contact your state’s departments of health or social services to obtain a list of licensed agencies or contact the state hospice organization. The state health department oversees certification of hospice services. Certification makes them eligible for Medicare and, in some states, Medicaid payments. Check the blue pages of your phone book for phone numbers in your area. . You can find nearby hospices in the yellow pages or by going to Google Maps, http://maps.google.com and enter "'Your city' 'Your state' hospice" without the quotation marks in the upper left-hand corner of the page. Click on "Search Maps" and you will see the locations of community hospices. Some of the facilities listed may be home health care or other services but all of the area hospices will be somewhere in the list with contact numbers. |
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