Unique physical, emotional, spiritual, social and financial needs occur during the final phases of life-limiting illness. Hospice provides experienced, skilled specialists who give needed help and support during this difficult time. Hospice serves persons of any age with any life-limiting illness. At any time during a life-limiting illness, it's appropriate to discuss all of a patient's care options, including hospice. When curative treatments are no longer effective, Hospice treatments for comfort care are usually indicated.
Federal law requires a doctor's statement of life expectancy of six months or less.
If a patient is still requiring active treatment for a cure or is not ready for Hospice, they may be referred to Home Care Buffalo , an affiliate of Hospice. There are two ways. Your doctor or hospital case manager may call, or you may call. If you or someone from your family calls, we will call your doctor to discuss the illness and verify that Hospice is medically appropriate. The patient actually becomes admitted to Hospice by signing a consent form electing Hospice care.