Is Hospice Right For Me?
The most common comment we hear from patients and families is, “I wish I had started hospice sooner.”
The reason we hear this is because many patients and families are not aware of how soon they can begin benefiting from the full range of hospice services.
Because of our expert symptom management and emotional support, many of our patients and families experience less stress, less pain and more quality time spent with their loved ones. Patients are evaluated on an ongoing basis to ensure they meet the criteria to continue receiving hospice care.
If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, please contact Hospice of the Comforter to discuss your options by calling us at 407-682-9090 or contacting us online. We are here to help you discover which options might be best for you or your loved one.
- Is his or her treatment no longer helping or working?
- Has he or she experienced one or more life-threatening infections during the past six months?
- Have there been multiple trips to the hospital or emergency room during the past year?
- Has there been unintentional weight loss and/or decreased food intake?
- Is there difficulty swallowing?
- Has there been a continued decline in his or her ability to function?
- Have you been told there’s no further treatment available and care will now focus on providing comfort or relieving the symptoms, as opposed to prolonging life?
- Do the patient’s caregivers need support to help care for their loved one?
- Is there any expectation for a meaningful recovery?
- Has a medical professional given the patient a prognosis of six months or less?
Hospice of the Comforter does not discriminate and provides care regardless of:
- Age (We also provide care to children and infants who have an incurable illness)
- Diagnosis or type of health problem
- Sex
- Religion
- Ethnic or cultural background
- Sexual orientation
- Ability to pay
- Availability of a caregiver