Parkview Home Health & Hospice, Noble and LaGrange branch provides wrap-around services for patients who are terminally ill and have decided to allow their illness to take its course. The focus of hospice treatment is on managing the patient’s symptoms and providing emotional support to the patient and their family and caregivers. The goal is to enable the patient to stay in his or her own home and live the remainder of their life as fully as possible.
Hospice is not just for cancer patients. Patients with life-limiting lung, heart, kidney, or Alzheimer’s disease are also candidates for hospice care. Any patient whose condition is expected to be terminal within six months and who is not actively seeking further treatment may benefit from the comfort and emotional support provided by hospice staff.
When a patient enters the hospice program, they and their family caretakers become part of a multidisciplinary team of resources that includes medical and nursing care, support from hospice aids, social workers, chaplains, physical, occupational and speech therapists.
Volunteers play an essential role in the team by providing companionship and support. Typical volunteer services might include grocery shopping or light housekeeping, spending some time with the client talking or reading aloud or preparing a meal for them. Volunteers donate from one to four hours of their time each week. They are especially needed during the day to stay with a patient so caregivers can rest or be away from home for a couple of hours. To learn more about becoming a hospice volunteer, call 800-363-9977.
For additional information about Parkview Home Health & Hospice or to make a referral, call 260-347-8910 or toll free 800-292-9894.