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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Arch 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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Aria Hospice Comfort Care is dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care with compassion and respect for each person.

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  • Pima

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Arista Healthcare is committed to providing the best Hospice and Home Health Care in Tucson and its surrounding area.

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  • Pima

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Arizona American Hospice is guided by a tradition of personal, clinical, and technological excellence. We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization.

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  • Maricopa

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Hospice care is for those individuals with a life expectancy of six months or less and have chosen to focus on palliative comfort and relief from pain and symptom care.

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  • Yuma

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Your Care. Our Passion. Arizona Care Hospice is committed to providing quality care for patients faced with a life-limiting illness.

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  • Maricopa

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Hospice is a care option for people coping with a life-limiting illness or disease when curing the illness or disease is no longer a realistic option

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  • Gila

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

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  • Yuma

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Arizona Life Hospice has multiple offices across Arizona to ensure that our community-focused care has the widest reach possible.

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  • Gila

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A premier hospice provider in the state of Arizona. We provide a boutique experience for our patients and their families.

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  • Yavapai

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A premier hospice provider in the state of Arizona. We provide a boutique experience for our patients and their families.

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  • Apache
  • Coconino
  • Gila
  • La Paz
  • Mohave
  • Navajo
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At Arizona Physicians Hospice Care your health is our ultimate concern.

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  • Maricopa

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Hospice care provides comfort and kindness to people nearing the end of life's journey.

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  • Maricopa

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Our mission is to provide the highest quality individualized care to patients who face life-limiting illness.

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  • Maricopa

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At Ark Home Health, we offer professional, reliable Rehabilitation Therapy services to all of our patients.

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  • Maricopa

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Arroyo Health 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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At Aspen Healthcare™, our care is defined by our clinical expertise and the compassion we deliver every day – one patient at a time.

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  • Maricopa

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Assisted Home Hospice – Compassionate, palliative care for terminally ill patients at the end-of-life.

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  • Maricopa

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At Assisteo, we understand making a choice to pursue Hospice care is a courageous step to take. Our team of compassionate, highly trained professionals will meet with you to evaluate if Hospice services are right for you and your family.

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  • Maricopa

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Rehabilitation, Chronic Disease Management, & Comfort Care at Home

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  • Yavapai

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

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  • Maricopa

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

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  • Pima

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Avia 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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AVIANT Healthcare is a healthcare services organization.

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  • Yavapai

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AVIANT Healthcare is a healthcare services organization.

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  • Maricopa