What Hospice does:
Round the clock nursing support for medical emergencies. Home visits for emergencies and routine visits to assess condition
Filling prescriptions and if needed, delivering and setting up medications used for comfort or to treat hospice-qualifying illness
Social work support for finding needed resources, filling essential paperwork, and emotional support
Chaplain services for emotional/spiritual support
Arranging for medical equipment to be delivered
Bath aids 1-3 times a week for 1-1.5 hours
12 month follow-up with bereavement for families
What HopeBridge does:
Round-the-clock nursing aids available to alert hospice to changes in condition
Assistance in monitoring, reminding or administering medications. Picking up medications, especially those not covered by hospice
Care staff to assist with cooking, cleaning, laundry and housekeeping
Daily emotional support and companionship
Coordinating with hospice on changes in condition and modifying plan of care as needed
Assist with daily transfers, toileting and mobility
Flexible, compassionate and trained staff when you need them