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How Soon is "Too Soon for Hospice?"
Often we hear the phrase, "It's too soon for Hospice."
Consider the following questions:
- Is it too soon for the pain and symptom management Hospice can provide so that a patient is comfortable?
- Is it too soon for an exhausted caregiver to receive help with the physical care of a loved one?
- Is it too soon for emotional support for the patient and family?
- Is it too soon for RN access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?
- Is it too soon to discuss patient and family wishes and goals?
- Is it too soon for the family budget to receive a break on medications, equipment, and supplies so that out of pocket expenses are decreased?
- Is it too soon for closure?
- Is it too soon for access to resources such as social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and other end of life specialists?
Considering that:
- Almost one third of all patients admitted to Hospice die within 7 days AND
- Most families will miss out on the full benefit of our bereavement services if they haven't been given time to establish a trusting relationship with our staff AND
- Many families respond that their loved one was referred to Hospice too late...
It is our responsibility to help you answer the question... Is It Really Too Soon For Hospice?
Please call Albemarle Hospice at (252) 338-4066, toll free at 1-800-478-0477, TTY/TTD at 7-1-1, or ask your physician if Hospice is appropriate for you. You may also email Ginger Parrish.
PDF Version: http://www.ahc-nc.org/downloads/HowSoonHospice.pdf
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