WHAT IS HOSPICE?

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• Hospice care is palliative rather than curative, with an emphasis on pain and symptom control, so that a person may live the last days of life fully, with dignity and comfort, at home or in a home-like setting. 

• Hospice provides compassionate care, symptom management, and support to those at the end of life

• Hospice is a compassionate method of caring for terminally ill people.

• Hospice is a medically directed, interdisciplinary team-managed program of services that focuses on the patient/family as the unit of care.

 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR HOSPICE?

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• ANYONE facing a life-limiting illness of six (6) months or less

• anyone who qualifies and Agrees to services

• Regardless of financial status or insurance coverage

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WHO MAKES THE DECISION TO ENTER HOSPICE? 

The law leaves the final decision up to the patient. However, the decision is usually made after discussion with the members of the family, the physician, clergy, and others. 

 

WHO PAYS FOR HOSPICE CARE?

  

Hospice care has been shown to usually be less expensive than conventional medical care during the last six months of life.  Hospice is never paid for out-of-pocket.  There is always an option for you or your family member.

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• Medicare

• Medicaid, Superior Health Plan

• VA (Veterans Affairs), Triwest, Tricare

• Most private insurances, including Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, + many more...

• And a charitable percentage (%) of non-funded patients

 

WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR HOSPICE?

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• No longer responding to treatment

• Concern that burden of treatment outweighs the benefits

• Excessive trips to hospital or ER

• Feelings of hopelessness regarding condition and quality of life

 

WHAT SERVICES DOES HOSPICE PROVIDE?

Hospice IS NOT A PLACE, but is a service that consists of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who come to you at your preferred location, our team includes:

• Physicians

• Nurses

• Hospice Aides

• Social Workers

• Chaplain

• Volunteers

• We also provide:​

  • Medical Supplies**

  • Medications**

  • Medical Equipment**

  • **Related to Hospice Diagnosis 

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