Comfortable?
Easy?
Fast?
Painless?
At home?
In a hospital/facility?
Surrounded by loved ones?
Alone?
Cuddled up with your pet?
Hooked up to tubes and wires?
Free from tubes and wires?
The reality is everyone will eventually pass away. You can run from it as long as you want, but it eventually catches up with all of us. Fill in the blank with your answer and talk about what you want with your loved ones!
With St. Anthony’s Hospice care, we strive to provide exceptional end of life care that helps our patients keep their dignity even past death. Hospice care is not about death, it is about how you live! We want the caregiver and family to be involved in patient care and keep the patient where he/she wants to be- home. Hospice care is not a place, it is a philosophy of care. It treats the person, rather than the disease and manages the 5 types of pain- physical, emotional, psychological, financial, and spiritual. St. Anthony’s Hospice manages symptoms and controls pain to give our patients the highest quality of life for however long they are with us. Ensuring each patient has the highest quality of life allows them to share more moments and memories with loved ones and allows them to say everything they need to say.
Patients are not the only ones facing a terminal illness. Family and caregivers face it alongside the patient. St. Anthony’s Hospice helps families provide excellent care for their loved one by providing professionals who recognize the signs of pain and unmanaged symptoms and provide the necessary medical care to care for their loved one, without an unneeded trip to the emergency room or hospital.
Our nurses will fill pill planners, educate caregivers on how to administer medications, provide wound care, and educate on the disease process. Our aides will assist in bathing the patient, as well as any grooming or everyday needs the patient may have. Our chaplains and social workers will help you work through any stress or negative emotions you might have. Our social workers can even help with funeral arrangements and legal documents such as Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Do Not Resuscitate orders, etc. We also offer bereavement services that go on for 15 months after your loved one passes away. We do not abandon the family after your loved one passes.
Hospice care does not mean you are giving up on your loved one. It is extra help to ensure your loved one is comfortable and both you and your loved one have all the help and support you need. With St. Anthony’s Hospice care, we believe the end of life is as precious and fragile as the beginning. Call us at (270) 826-2326 or make an online referral to see how hospice care can benefit you or a loved one.
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