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Hospice care can be provided for those caring for a loved one at home or it can be provided
for someone who is in a nursing facility. A hospice care team may include doctors, nurses,
social workers, counselors, a chaplain, and home health assistants that can help with
caregiving, bathing, and other important tasks.
The hospice team answers questions and gives advice to caregivers. They can provide
equipment and supplies, medication, and help manage any pain or discomfort associated
with the patient's condition. Hospice helps make the patient as comfortable as possible and
provides emotional support for both the patient and the family. To learn more about hospice
visit some of the hospice organizations listed below.
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
VNA Hospice was established in 1978 and is probably the oldest and most experienced
hospice organization in Texas. Our family has had first-hand experience with the care and
service that they provide. They were a tremendous blessing and help to us in caring for a
loved one who recently passed away after many years of Alzheimer's.
VITAS Hospice
VITAS is a leading provider of end-of-life care, working in cooperation with hospitals,
physicians, nursing homes, assisted living communities, insurers and community-based
organizations throughout America.
Hospice of the Valley
Hospice of the Valley is a not-for-profit, community-based health care services agency
serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona.
St. Lukes Hospice
Hospice at St. Luke’s provides patients and their families with compassionate end-of-life
care. They provide hospice care in the Pennsylvania area.
for someone who is in a nursing facility. A hospice care team may include doctors, nurses,
social workers, counselors, a chaplain, and home health assistants that can help with
caregiving, bathing, and other important tasks.
The hospice team answers questions and gives advice to caregivers. They can provide
equipment and supplies, medication, and help manage any pain or discomfort associated
with the patient's condition. Hospice helps make the patient as comfortable as possible and
provides emotional support for both the patient and the family. To learn more about hospice
visit some of the hospice organizations listed below.
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
VNA Hospice was established in 1978 and is probably the oldest and most experienced
hospice organization in Texas. Our family has had first-hand experience with the care and
service that they provide. They were a tremendous blessing and help to us in caring for a
loved one who recently passed away after many years of Alzheimer's.
VITAS Hospice
VITAS is a leading provider of end-of-life care, working in cooperation with hospitals,
physicians, nursing homes, assisted living communities, insurers and community-based
organizations throughout America.
Hospice of the Valley
Hospice of the Valley is a not-for-profit, community-based health care services agency
serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona.
St. Lukes Hospice
Hospice at St. Luke’s provides patients and their families with compassionate end-of-life
care. They provide hospice care in the Pennsylvania area.
What is Hospice?
What is Hospice Care and exactly what types
of services are provided? If you are a
caregiver you may be wondering about this.
You have probably heard of hospice, but may
not know exactly what it is.
Hospice or palliative care is not corrective
care or care meant to cure a disease. It is
normally meant to assist caregivers of those
with a terminal illness and a prognosis of six
months or less to live if the disease runs its
normal course.
of services are provided? If you are a
caregiver you may be wondering about this.
You have probably heard of hospice, but may
not know exactly what it is.
Hospice or palliative care is not corrective
care or care meant to cure a disease. It is
normally meant to assist caregivers of those
with a terminal illness and a prognosis of six
months or less to live if the disease runs its
normal course.
