The hospice interdisciplinary team utilizes cost effective comfort measures and appropriate medications to maintain the patient at home. Pain Insomnia Nausea Dyspnea Vomiting Urinary Tract Infections Constipation Fever Dry Mouth Depression Loss of Appetite Anxiety Skin Breakdown Edema go to the top For the Caregiver. . . The hospice interdisciplinary team provides instructions and demonstrations in patient care so that caregivers become confident in their role. Caregiver counseling and support is offered in may areas including end of life decision-making, spiritual needs, anticipatory grief issues, community resource referrals and planning for funerals. By addressing the physical psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and caregiver, quality of live is usually improved for all concerned.
Caregivers know that help is no more than a phone call away.