Why choose Hospice of Southern Maine?
Hospice is a model for quality,
compassionate care designed specifically for patients facing a life expectancy of six months or less. Hospice care focuses
on:
- Controlling pain.
- Managing distressing physical symptoms.
- Providing emotional and spiritual support.
- Preserving personal dignity.
- Respecting individual values.
- Offering social support for patients and their loved ones.
Hospice of Southern
Maine delivers the following services:
- Medical and nursing care for distressful symptoms of advanced illness, with an emphasis on maximum comfort and minimum
pain.
- Medication for symptom control and pain management.
- Appropriate medical equipment and supplies.
- Home health aide services for personal care.
- Volunteer support to provide comfort and assistance.
- Education, social work, and counseling services.
- Pastoral care services.
- Other specific treatments and/or therapies as needed.
- Bereavement services for families for 1 year.
End-of-life care includes a broad range of
services for both the patient and family. Our interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals works with the patient's
family and personal physician to ensure that each need is met, and we provide care in nearly any setting.
We care for patients in a setting of their choice. Whether
in a private home, nursing home, or hospital, we are available to help people face the unique challenges of terminal
illness. We can help by offering:
- Physician and nursing care to maximize comfort and minimize
pain
- Medication management for pain and symptom control
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Home health aides to assist with personal care needs between
nursing visits
- Volunteer support to give comfort and assistance
- Education, social work, counseling, and bereavement services
- Pastoral care
- Other specific treatments and therapies as needed
Hospice services are
based on the patient's health care needs, not their ability to pay. Reimbursement for services is available through Medicare,
Mainecare and other insurance plans. Check patient's benefits for eligibility. Options for subsidized care are available for
income-qualified patients.
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Thank you for thinking of Hospice of Southern Maine!
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