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What you should know about hospice care By: Elizabeth Stimatz

What you should know about hospice care

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What you should know about hospice care. By: Elizabeth Stimatz. History of hospice. The practice of hospice can be traced back to early Greek and Romans The modern hospice was founded by Doctor Cicely Saunders in London 1967 Hospices came to the U.S. in 1974 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: What you should know about hospice care

What you should know about hospice care

By: Elizabeth Stimatz

Page 2: What you should know about hospice care

The practice of hospice can be traced back to early Greek and Romans

The modern hospice was founded by Doctor Cicely Saunders in London 1967

Hospices came to the U.S. in 1974 Today there are more than 4,000 hospice

providers in the U.S. Over 150 hospices in Utah

History of hospice

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Compassionate, family-centered care for the terminally ill

Concentrates on making patients pain free and comfortable

We believe quality of life to be as important as length of life

It’s a choice about the kind of care you receive towards the end of life

Patient (and family) choose comfort care over curative care

Focus on physical, emotional, and spiritual needs

What is hospice?

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Hospice coverage is widely available: •Covered 100% by Medicare nation wide •Covered by Medicaid in 42 states- including Utah •Covered by most private insurances

Who pays for hospice?

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Medical Director Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Social Workers Certified Nursing Assistants Non-denominational Chaplains Music Thanatologist Volunteers

The hospice care team

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During a life-limiting illness, it’s appropriate to discuss all patient care options, including hospice services

When person is “declining” A doctor must be willing to say, “I wouldn’t

be surprised if this person dies in the next 6 months”

When is care initiated?

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Assisted Living facilities Independent Living facilities Skilled nursing facilities Homes Senior apartments

Where is care provided?