No one wants to be looking for hospice care. Finding end-of-life care for a loved one can be overwhelming and exhausting at the very least, not to mention the devastating emotional impact these final stages can have. Being in a situation where you need to find hospice care can also be isolating and extremely lonely. While no one wants to say goodbye to someone they love, coordinating end-of-life care doesn’t have to be solely negative. With Ovation Hospice care, you’re not alone. You can find peace and comfort, no matter what the future holds.
Ovation Hospice provides compassionate, Medicare-funded hospice care that simplifies the process for families. By managing the details of this life transition, Ovation Hospice care allows families to replace stress and uncertainty with meaningful connection. Our team will hold your hand, coordinate your loved one’s palliative care, and keep you company during this challenging time. You don’t have to feel alone, confused, and stressed. You just focus on spending quality time with your loved one, and we’ll take care of the rest. This article will delve more into what hospice care is, what your options are, and how Ovation Hospice is different from the rest.
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care typically means end-of-life care, sometimes called palliative care, comfort care, terminal care, or supportive care. These types of care are usually used when someone is ill with a terminal condition and there are no more treatment options available. Typically, someone in hospice care has a life expectancy of less than six months. Some people also choose hospice care when they no longer wish to pursue treatment for their terminal condition. With hospice care, the focus shifts away from attempting to treat or cure a disease, and toward comfort and increasing quality of life in the final days of a person’s life.
Hospice care is a team-based effort that also supports the patient’s family members and loved ones. It includes medical care, pain management, emotional support, spiritual support, and end-of-life planning. Doctors, nurses, social workers, faith leaders, and therapists can all work together to provide hospice care.
Sometimes hospice care feels like giving up, but it doesn’t have to be that way. All lives come to an end at some point. Making that end as meaningful, comfortable, and dignified as possible is the purpose of hospice care. Choosing hospice care can be a loving, courageous choice that prioritizes your loved one’s well being and quality of life.
Your End-Of-Life Options
No matter how long you or your loved one has lived, getting a terminal diagnosis is never a walk in the park. It can feel like you’re out of time and out of choices, but this isn’t always the case. There are a few different end-of-life options for someone with a serious illness that is expected to be terminal. Here are your main care options, and what each one means for you.
- Curative or therapeutic care refers to treatments or therapies that are intended to treat or cure an illness. You can use therapeutic care to slow the progression of a disease, even those that are terminal or without a cure. This can include chemotherapy, surgery, medications, physical therapy, etc.
- Palliative care is a type of supportive care that focuses on managing symptoms and improving quality of life while living with a serious illness. Palliative care can be used while someone is still pursuing treatment options. This type of care does not require a terminal diagnosis. Anyone living with a serious illness can benefit from palliative care. It is often provided along with curative or therapeutic care.
- Hospice care focuses on quality of life when treatment of a serious illness is no longer an option, or when the risks and side effects of treatment outweigh possible benefits. For example, someone with cancer may pursue radiation and chemotherapy, but then move to hospice care if these treatments are ineffective. Hospice care does not include attempts to cure or slow the disease or illness itself. The focus is on the patient’s comfort and overall well being, and also includes supporting the patient’s family members and loved ones.
The Ovation Difference
Ovation Hospice began as a better way to provide compassionate, people-first end-of-life care. So often hospice care becomes an afterthought for many companies, or a way to maximize profits from this service. Ovation Hospice seeks to serve with integrity and provide generous, empathetic care.
To start with, we want to focus on people, not profits. As a BLLC (Benefit Limited Liability Company), we’re creating a positive impact on society. We also provide a team of trained professionals to help you through the difficult days ahead. These professionals will help make this end-of-life stage as peaceful and meaningful as possible, instead of chaotic and stressful. You’ll have access to:
- A dedicated nurse or aid for your loved one,
- A medical director who will create a custom care plan to ensure your loved one is as comfortable and pain-free as possible, typically using medications and therapies,
- Your social worker, who will help you manage the non-medical aspects of end-of-life care, including wills, estate planning, and final arrangements, and
- Our chaplain, who will provide spiritual and emotional support on your terms and help you find peace in the process.
This team will work together to support both your loved one and your family, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and practically. By allowing us to handle all the big-picture tasks and care needs, you’ll be able to focus on enjoying time with your loved one. We know this time is precious, and we’re here to make sure you don’t go through this alone.
A Legacy of Care
Hospice doesn’t have to be a time of loss, stress, and despair. With Ovation Hospice, it can be a time of reflection, love, and peace. You can trust us to take care of the big stuff, so all you have to worry about is how you spend time with the person you love. You shouldn’t have to be alone when you’re handling end-of-life care. Let’s go through this together.
Ovation Hospice is currently available in the Denver, Phoenix, and Salt Lake areas. We’re here to help. Find hospice care in your area here.
