A doctor can determine if a patient should begin hospice care. Patients must meet the hospice eligibility requirements before entering into hospice care. Some guidelines to consider in order to determine if a patient’s condition is or will soon be appropriate for hospice care are as follows: Being diagnosed with a terminal illness with a …
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A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a medical order written by a doctor that instructs healthcare providers to not perform CPR on a patient in the event that their heart or breathing stops. Before beginning hospice, a patient should discuss whether or not they want a DNR order, which is an important step when …
Hospice care is not just for those who are housebound or bed-ridden. Many patients who receive care are living out their daily lives, which hospice helps them do. Wherever the patient lives, hospice care can be given, whether it’s in their homes, hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living or retirement communities. Hospice patients are people …
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At Legacy Hospice, we focus on providing you or your loved one with the best possible level of care. Our team provides pain management, medical care, and a variety of therapies to take care of a patient’s physical, emotional, and mental well being during their final days. We offer family counseling to all members of …
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For a patient to be entered into hospice care, they must be evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a terminal illness with less than six months to live. Some signs that indicate your loved one may be ready for hospice include: Frequent hospitalizations or visits to the ER A decline in their ability to …
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