Remove Topic index button section from such pages. W hen faced with severe illness, we all want the most aggressive treatment available. But when a disease is terminal and a cure is not possible, consider the Advocate Hospice program. Hospice care should be considered when a patient has a terminal condition and the disease is progressing despite standard therapies.
Hospice care offers a unique, supportive approach to a loved one's final days.
Patients in the hospice program are cared for by a team of skilled medical professionals. The team works together to manage symptoms in order to keep a patient comfortable and alert, which allows the patient to spend meaningful time with loved ones. The hospice team includes hospice physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and the patient's primary care physician, who continues to oversee daily care while a patient is in the hospice program. A bereavement support program is also available to help families cope with the emotional and spiritual issues surrounding their loss. The hospice program provides medical equipment, such as hospital beds, commodes, walkers and oxygen systems, along with prescribed medications for pain and symptom relief.