Hospice Care

Hospice care is a special way of caring for a patient whose disease connont be cured.  To be eligible, the patient must be certified by a physican to be terminally ill with a life expectancy of six months or less.  It is available as a benefit under Medicare Hospital Insurance.  Medicare beneficiaries who choose hospice care will receive support services for their terminal illness.  However, these benefits do not cover all of the services that can assist in the transitions occuring during this challenging time.

EssentialCare engages those in hospice care with a range of services aimed at ensuring the patient spends his or her last days in a rewarding, dignified manner.  Perhaps above all, EssentialCare passionately believes that everyone has a story worth telling.  Our skilled caregivers are anxious to help you and your loved one capture these moments and ensure that things are not left unsaid in the time you have remaining together.  Other services include:

• Conversation
• Reading
• Games
• Projects
• Gardening
• Appointments
• Attend events
• Visit friends
• Special Outings
• Celebrating birthdays
• Record memoirs
• Maintain Correspondence
• Respite care
• Monitor diet and eating
• Check for food expirations in refrigerator and pantry
• Getting ready for the day
• Getting ready for bed
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Walking assist
• Answer the door
• Answer the telephone
• Review phone messages
• Discuss life history
• Assist with clothing selection
• Care for houseplants
• Set appointments
• Provide reminders for appointments
• Discuss current events
• Participate in crafts
• Play games and cards
• Supervise home maintenance
• Discuss and plan new recipes
• Help with home deliveries
• Prepare grocery lists
• Clip coupons for groceries
• Write letters
• Organize mail
• Mail bills
• Read magazines and books
• Gather favorite movies to watch
• Plan outings and trips
• Visit neighbors and friends
• Read religious materials
• Arrange monthly calendar
• Update scrapbooks and photos
• Assist with family history