Hospice is an excellent resource for individuals and their families facing end of life diagnoses and challenges. Services provided by Elderlink and services provided by Hospice work very well together and can provide you with a comprehensive care team. Hospice organizations provide the medical help and support needed during this time, while Elderlink can take care of the non-medical side of things.
Hospice services typically include medication management, R.N. and C.N.A. visits to aid with bathing and monitor the patient’s condition, and visits from social workers and counselors.
Elderlink caregivers can assist hospice patients and their families in the following ways:
- Provide reminders and monitoring for medications set up by hospice.
- Provide bed care (assistance with sponge bathing and incontinence care) for clients who are bed bound.
- Help keep client comfortable in their surroundings.
- Give family members and primary caretakers a break or needed time away.
- Assist with feeding, encourage fluids, etc.
- Provide companionship and overall supervision during the times the hospice company is not there.
- Read to client, play games, provide general engagement and interaction.
- And more.
After learning about the unique needs of yourself or your loved one, Elderlink will refer qualified and screened caregivers with the proper skillset to provide the best possible care. Pease call Elderlink today to find out how we can help.