What is hospice?

Comfort, dignity, and quality of life at home.

Hospice care focuses on the quality of life for people who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. New Life Hospice provides care in the setting of your loved one's home (private residence, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, or personal care home).

Hospice is a service that most people do not know the value of until it is too late. Most people report they wish they had known about it sooner. Anyone can make a referral to hospice. It is important to discuss this with your healthcare provider.

Common hospice diagnoses

Care tailored to your symptoms.

Cancer

Individualized comfort and family support.

Circulatory / Heart

Individualized comfort and family support.

Dementia

Individualized comfort and family support.

Respiratory

Individualized comfort and family support.

Stroke

Individualized comfort and family support.

Kidney Disease

Individualized comfort and family support.

Other — neurological deficits & liver failure

Individualized comfort and family support.

*NHPCO Facts and Figures 2020.

At New Life Hospice we work with our multidisciplinary team to tailor care for your symptoms, with our focus being your quality of life.

What does hospice provide?

Practical support for comfort at home.

Medications related to the prognosis

Medications for symptom management

DME (durable medical equipment)

Medical and daily personal supplies such as adult briefs, pull-ups, wipes, gloves, skin moisture barriers, and wound supplies

All at no cost to the patient.

Private self-assessment

Do I qualify?

Answer six general questions. Nothing is stored or submitted.

Dependent in 2–3 of 6 ADLs

1. Dependent in 2–3 of 6 ADLs

10% weight loss in 6 months

2. 10% weight loss in 6 months

Shortness of breath or fatigue at rest / minimal exertion

3. Shortness of breath or fatigue at rest / minimal exertion

Recurrent falls with injury

4. Recurrent falls with injury

Multiple ED visits or hospitalizations

5. Multiple ED visits or hospitalizations

Decreased tolerance for physical activity

6. Decreased tolerance for physical activity

This self-assessment is a general guideline, not a medical determination. Please speak with your healthcare provider or our team.

Anyone can make a referral.

Our team is ready to listen, answer questions, and help your family understand the next step.

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