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Caring for a terminally or chronically ill loved one can be challenging. Non-medical home care is also required to assist them with daily activities. It is critical that your loved one receive hospice care at the end of life. However, hiring a caregiver to provide non-medical homecare services is also a good idea.
Non-medical homecare services, as the name suggests, assist patients with aspects of daily living that are not covered by traditional hospice care.
Comforts of Home: Seniors, in particular, are at ease. According to research, people simply feel more at ease after being hospitalized if they can return home, where their surroundings are familiar and family members are nearby.
Assistance With Daily Activities: Caregivers can help patients with daily activities such as personal care and grooming in addition to providing companionship. Patients with advanced illnesses frequently struggle with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, shaving, and dressing. Caregivers can assist the patient with meal preparation and cooking, as well as cleaning and laundry.
Medication reminders: While caregivers are unable to provide medical care, they can remind patients to take their medications. They are responsible for both picking up and reminding clients to take their medication on time.
Compassionate care: A caregiver will give you and your loved ones their undivided attention. This is a personalized service that will meet their physical, emotional, and companionship needs.
Hospice care focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person who is nearing the end of life from a serious illness.
It may become impossible to cure a serious illness at some point, or a patient may refuse certain treatments. Hospice is intended for situations like this. The patient entering hospice care recognizes that his or her illness is not responding to medical attempts to cure or slow the progression of the disease.
Hospice is a philosophy of care, not a specific location. It is available in two settings: at home and in a facility such as a nursing home, hospital, or even a separate hospice center.
Hospice care assembles a group of people with specialized skills, including nurses, doctors, social workers, spiritual advisors, and trained volunteers. Everyone works together to provide medical, emotional, and spiritual support to the dying person, caregiver, and/or family.
A member of the hospice team comes by on a regular basis, and someone is usually available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Medicare and other insurance companies may cover hospice care. Check to see if the person’s insurance will cover their specific situation.
In the case of patients receiving in-home hospice care, the primary caregiver not only provides the majority of the physical care for the patient, but also assists in keeping track of symptoms and other issues.
The primary caregiver can delegate physical care to other family members or Applause Home Care caregivers, but is responsible for communicating with the hospice team and scheduling caregivers in the home as needed.
Hospice caregivers are compassionate and kind. They communicate well, are good listeners, and want to help families in the final stages of a terminal illness. They are typically specially trained in the unique issues surrounding death and dying, and they are provided with ongoing education and support to assist with the emotional demands of the job.
It’s important to understand that home hospice may necessitate someone staying with the patient 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This could be an issue for people who live alone or whose partner or adult children work full-time. However, in most cases, creative scheduling and the assistance of a non-medical home care agency, such as Applause Home Care, can be beneficial.
Hospice staff will make regular visits to check on the patient, family, and caregivers. They will ensure that any symptoms are controlled and will provide any necessary care and services.
If you are considering hospice supportive care at home, Applause Home Care is a local 24/7 home care agency. We provide hospice supportive care at home all around North Jersey, including Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Paramus, Glen Rock, Pompton Plains, Franklin Lakes, Westwood, Montvale and surrounding areas.
We provide meaningful care that is unique to each individual. We believe in offering “CARE PARTNERING” services. This is a two-way exchange where the individual is directing their own personal care services. Our home care services are designed to help our clients achieve overall better quality of living.
It is our mission to provide our clients with exceptional home care services and achieve the optimum wellness they deserve. Our mission and vision will be achieved through the application of our core values, which include:
Once a patient accepts hospice care, they will receive routine care aimed at maximizing their comfort and quality of life. Pain management, symptom management, emotional and spiritual counseling for the patient and family, assistance with daily tasks, nutritional services, and therapeutic services are all examples of routine care.
Routine hospice care can be provided wherever you call home: in a skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, memory care facility, or your own home. The patient’s needs will dictate the frequency of care.
Home hospice care provides comfort to terminally ill patients who prefer to focus on quality of life rather than cure.
Families of people who received hospice care are more satisfied with end-of-life care than those who did not receive hospice care. In addition, compared to people who do not use hospice care, hospice recipients are more likely to have their pain controlled and are less likely to have unnecessary tests or medications administered to them.
Communication
Easily communicate with your Care Partner and have continued access to the Care Coordinator. We believe that you should always be in control & communication with your Care Partner. For this reason, you are assigned a Care Coordinator who is always available for you.
Integrity
We believe that trust is the key to a comfortable relationship and peace of mind to our clients. We carefully screen all our Care Partners.
Performance
Professional care, accountability and follow ups. We will be there for your family and improve the quality of living.
If you are considering In-Home Senior Care, Applause Home Care is a local 24/7 home care agency, give us a call today.
