FIDELIS CARE
HOSPICE SERVICES
FIDELIS CARE
HOSPICE SERVICES
What Is Hospice?
"Where Comfort and Care Come Together: Your Home in Our Hospice Community."
Specialized Care and Support
Fidelis Care, Hospice Service brings together a devoted team of professionals encompassing diverse disciplines such as doctors, nurses, spiritual counsellors, social workers, and volunteers. This highly skilled and experienced team is adept at guiding patients and families through the transition from curative care to comfort care. Once under hospice care, active or curative therapies are not pursued. Instead, our focus pivots towards affording patients the opportunity to transition with diminished or no pain while preserving independence, dignity, and respect to the extent permitted by their condition.
At Fidelis Care, Hospice Service is grounded in a specialized philosophy of support for individuals grappling with terminal illnesses and their loved ones. We advocate for embracing each day to its fullest, prioritizing quality of life over quantity.
A sentiment frequently expressed to us is, "I wish we knew about hospice sooner." Recognizing this common sentiment, we are unwavering in our commitment to delivering expert pain management, emotional support, spiritual care, and grief assistance for families post the passing of a cherished individual.
Our approach to hospice care revolves around tending to the person, not merely the illness. We emphasize dignity, comfort, and enhancing the quality of life during the remaining months, weeks, and days. It's crucial to understand that hospice neither accelerates nor decelerates the natural course of life.
One of the notable advantages of hospice care is its ability to allow patients and their families to stay together in the familiar surroundings of their homes. Our multidisciplinary team of hospice care experts is resolute in facilitating individuals to depart this world tranquilly, comfortably, and surrounded by genuine care from their loved ones.
To Qualify for Hospice Care
Specific criteria must be met for individuals to be eligible for hospice care. Typically, eligibility hinges on having a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less, a determination made by a physician. The person must also express a preference for comfort care over curative treatment. Common terminal diagnoses that meet hospice eligibility criteria include:
1. Cancer
2. Dementia
3. Liver Disease
4. Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)/Stroke
5. Congestive Heart Failure
6. COPD/Cardiopulmonary Disease
7. AIDS/HIV
8. Renal Disease
9. Neurological Conditions (Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and Huntington’s Disease)
It's crucial to emphasize that hospice care is not confined to these specific diagnoses; eligibility is determined on an individual basis. The decision to enter hospice care is a personalized one, taking into account the unique circumstances of each individual's health condition and preferences.
When to Consider Hospice Care
Initiating end-of-life care conversations within families can be a daunting task, often sidestepped despite its crucial importance. However, it is imperative for families to openly discuss their preferences well in advance, long before it becomes an imminent concern. Many individuals with terminal illnesses may eventually lose the ability to communicate, leaving loved ones grappling with tough decisions amid an already stressful period.
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society sheds light on a concerning trend: a significant number of patients with terminal illnesses delay the commencement of hospice care. This delay, as highlighted by Dr. Thomas Michael Gill, a professor at Yale University and the study's author, can lead to missed opportunities for meaningful benefits. Dr. Gill underscores the significance of recognizing the appropriateness of hospice care and advises against waiting until the final days of life.
Fidelis Care, as a nationally accredited hospice company, has observed a recurring pattern where patients, before seeking our assistance, defer hospice care even when a cure is no longer feasible. Consequently, they often endure months of hospital visits, placing a considerable burden on their families. Hospice care was specifically designed to address these challenges by providing a proficient support team aimed at enhancing the patient's quality of life.
At Fidelis Care, our commitment to nationally accredited hospice care extends to delivering skilled comfort care in the comfort of our patient's homes, irrespective of their location. This proactive approach ensures that individuals and their families receive the support they need when it matters most.
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