The interdisciplinary Personal Care Hospice Services team is made up of trained caregivers who put individual patient and family needs first. With a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for providing comfort, our staff is here to guide you through the hospice journey with kindness and understanding.
Tailored Support for Every Journey: General Care Group Professionals
Our Professionals
Skilled Nurses
(RNs & LVNs)
Evaluates the patient’s condition during regularly scheduled visits. The registered nurse coordinates the plan of care and teaches the family proper patient care techniques and the use of medication and pain management.
Social Workers
Friendly and skilled listeners who can offer emotional support and help with financial issues and planning.
Physicians
Collaborates with the patient’s primary physician and are available for pain and symptom management consultation, as well as to make house calls as needed.
Dieticians
Hospice dietitians assist the patient in achieving the best nutritional intake possible given the current state of his or her health. Dietitians have much experience in dealing with the obstacles to eating that often challenge the terminally ill. In conjunction with the physician, the dietitian may make suggestions about food types that are more appetizing to the patient or ways of preparing or serving the food that make it possible for the patient to eat.
Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapists
Sometimes different adaptive or assisting devices are used to help patients accomplish these tasks. The therapist can explain how your loved one can conserve his energy by doing things in an easier manner. Helping your loved one continue to do as much as possible (if he or she wishes to do so) can dramatically improve their quality of life.
24/7 Pharmacy
Any patient who enters hospice must be evaluated at the time of admission to the our program, and if there is a dietary need, a dietitian will be provided to assist and educate the patient and family. Common problems such as nausea and vomiting are controlled with medications in some cases, while for others, a change of diet is sufficient. Hospice patients and families need to be aware of the changes occurring in the patient’s body. Each disease process has different effects on the patient.
Home Health Aides
Help with personal care, such as bathing and mouth care; they also can help with light cleaning, light laundry and occasional shopping.
Chaplains
Offer spiritual support.
Volunteers
Specially trained in hospice care, are important members of the team who are available when they are needed most.