Hospice

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Hospice care provides comprehensive support for seniors who are in the final stages of a terminal illness, focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment. The services offered by hospice for seniors typically include:

  1. Pain and Symptom Management: One of the primary aspects of hospice care is to manage pain and other distressing symptoms (like shortness of breath, nausea, and anxiety) to ensure the senior is as comfortable as possible.
  2. Medical Care: Although hospice care is not aimed at curing the illness, it does provide medical care to manage symptoms. This includes administering medications, wound care, and other necessary medical interventions.
  3. Emotional and Spiritual Support: Hospice care addresses the emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. This includes counseling and support from chaplains or spiritual advisors.
  4. 24-Hour Support: Availability of around-the-clock support to address urgent needs or changes in the patient’s condition.
  5. Personal Care Assistance: Help with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and toileting, to ensure the patient’s comfort and dignity.
  6. Nutritional Guidance: Assistance with dietary needs and feeding, tailored to the patient’s preferences and abilities.
  7. Family and Caregiver Support: Education and emotional support for family members and caregivers, helping them understand what to expect and how to care for their loved one.
  8. Bereavement Services: Grief and bereavement support for family members, both before and after the patient’s passing. This often includes counseling and support groups.
  9. Coordination of Care: Hospice teams coordinate care among various healthcare providers, ensuring the patient’s needs are met holistically.
  10. Respite Care: Temporary relief for family caregivers, which can be important in preventing caregiver burnout.
  11. Complementary Therapies: Some hospices offer complementary therapies such as massage, music therapy, or aromatherapy to enhance quality of life and ease discomfort.
  12. Medical Equipment and Supplies: Providing necessary medical equipment (like hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen) and supplies (like bandages, catheters) as part of the care plan.
  13. Volunteer Services: Volunteers may provide companionship, assist with errands, or offer other forms of support to the patient and family.

Hospice care can be provided in various settings, including the patient’s home, hospice centers, hospitals, or nursing homes, depending on the patient’s needs and preferences. The focus is on respecting the senior’s wishes and ensuring they live their final days with dignity and as little discomfort as possible.

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A and B Hospice is located in Tucson, Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering their final stages of life.

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  • Pima

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A TLC HOSPICE LLC. promotes compassionate care through a professional team approach. We strive to relieve suffering by providing comfort, support and resources to meet the palliative and grief needs of the community.

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  • Maricopa

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Acacia Hospice Care is committed to the delivery of excellent hospice care to patients in Yuma, San Luis Arizona, Gadsden, Somerton, Wellton, Tacna, and Roll.

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  • Yuma

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Accord Hospice of Sedona Valley is located in Sedona,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering their final stages of life.

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  • Coconino

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Our goal is to minimize the symptoms caused by the terminal illness and provide the patient with optimal quality of life.

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  • Navajo

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Advocate Hospice and Palliative Care LLC will advocate to maintain the dignity of all our patients with life limiting illnesses that have chosen to seek comfort care and symptom management, and to their families, and those who care for them.

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  • Maricopa

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Aegis believes in creating special moments each and every day

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  • Maricopa

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Affinity Hospice Care is located in Tucson, Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering their final stages of life.

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  • Pima

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The team at Agave is comprised of a fantastic group of compassionate, caring, and talented folks who share a deep dedication to providing the best care and resources we possibly can to our patients, their families, and all involved in the Hospice & Palliative care processes.

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  • Maricopa

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We provide compassionate Hospice Care to our community.

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  • Maricopa

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Always Present Hospice is RN owned and operated and provides comprehensive, compassionate, holistic hospice and palliative care to Gilbert and the surrounding area.

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  • Maricopa

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Amadeo Hospice, Inc. is a newly-established hospice care provider based in Arizona.

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  • Maricopa

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Amedisys is a leading provider of healthcare in the home with a vision of becoming the premiere solution for patients across the country to age in place.

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  • Pima

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American Premier Hospice is leading the way in hospice care in Arizona by providing hospice patients the care they deserve, with love, compassion, and dignity.

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  • Maricopa

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Our goal is to provide exceptional quality healthcare for our patients in the comfort and privacy of their own homes

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  • Maricopa

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Ana Hospice Care is located in Scottsdale,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering theirfinal stages of life.

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  • Maricopa

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Angel Loving Care Hospice is located in Phoenix,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering their final stages of life.

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  • Maricopa

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Part of the AngMar Medical Holdings, Inc. network, Angels Care Hospice is a premier provider of hospice services in the communities we serve.

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  • Yavapai

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Angels Touch Hospice Care is located in Phoenix,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering their final stages of life.

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  • Maricopa

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Anthem Hospice is located in Gilbert,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering theirfinal stages of life.

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  • Maricopa

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Apollo Hospice is located in Phoenix,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering their final stages of life.

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  • Maricopa

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Apri Hospice is located in Phoenix,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering theirfinal stages of life.

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  • Maricopa

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Apricus Health is led by physicians to excel in providing proactive healthcare solutions that enable patients to choose when and how they receive care.

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  • Maricopa

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Aquarius Hospice is located in Phoenix,Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering theirfinal stages of life.

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  • Maricopa

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Ara Hospice Care is located in Phoenix, Arizona and provides medical services for patients who are entering their final stages of life.

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  • Maricopa