Patient Resources

Are you having problems getting hospice resources or equipment, such as a hospital bed or oxygen, or making daily activities easier?

When To Call Hospice

— Treatments are no longer working or are causing more pain and discomfort than they seem to be worth.
— The patient has serious pain or other symptoms that are proving very difficult to manage, such as continued weight loss, severe fatigue, difficulty with daily personal care, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and continuing fluid build-up in the body.
— Patients want to focus on the quality of their life rather than further treatments.
— Family members are beginning to feel overwhelmed emotionally or physically by providing daily care for the loved one and are unsure whether they are providing the best possible care; they would benefit from support and guidance from trained professionals.

To Be Eligible

— Your loved one should be under a doctor’s care.
— The patient’s Illness and treatment suggest that comfort is best for the patient’s final months.
— The family chooses the hospice provider and services that best meet their loved one’s needs.
— When treatment is no longer an option, and the patient has six months or less remaining.