Tag Archives: Senior Assistance
Benefits of Bereavement Support Services
Bereavement support is a program provided to family members who have lost a loved one. Grief is not easy to manage. That is why support services are provided to help them cope with the loss. It is important to have the right support during this difficult time. You don’t have to go through this alone. … Continue reading
How Can Palliative Care Benefit an Ailing Loved One?
Also known as comfort care, the goal of palliative care is to provide specialized medical care for patients living with serious illnesses. This type of care covers a broader scope than hospice care, and it can also last longer. It is more common for people who have been diagnosed with cancer or have suffered heart … Continue reading
Managing Pain: Patients and Families in Hospice Care
Patients under hospice care are battling chronic illnesses that are limiting their lifespan. The pain of a patient and their family is unfathomable suffering. Sometimes it can be unmanageable. As a provider of palliative care, we focus on the patient’s needs. We include pain management to treat their health issues. The first step is helping … Continue reading
Ways to Promote Comfort for Loved Ones in Hospice Care
The main goal of Hospice Care providers is to promote comfort and wellness for terminally ill patients with a diagnosis of six months or less. They achieve this through non-medical services like personal care assistance, mobility assistance, meal preparation, and pain and symptom management assistance. But there are some things only the patient’s families can … Continue reading
What to Know About Pain Management for Hospice
Unfortunately, one of the things patients with terminal illness experience all too often, along with their condition, is severe and/or chronic pain. One of the goals of hospice care in Ontario, California, is to minimize pain and increase comfort in patients with terminal illnesses. While many patients can assess and talk about the pain levels … Continue reading
Providing Support on a Spiritual Level to Patients in Hospice
For the most part, palliative care only involves assisting patients with a terminal illness with their medication and easing the pain or discomfort caused by their medical condition. It is not every day that we are reminded of the importance of addressing the spiritual side of dealing with the end-of-life. By spiritual, we don’t mean … Continue reading