What if the patient lives alone?
If a patient lives alone, hospice will do all it can to help keep the person at home as long as that can be done safely. Hospice can assist patients to plan for alternatives should that become necessary. Who is eligible for hospice care? People who have advanced disease related to an illness from which they are not expected to recover, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS and AIDS, can benefit from hospice care. Once a patient has been certified by a physician as having a life expectancy of six months or less, he or she is eligible for hospice. The prognosis is not an individual prediction but a statement about disease progress based on clinical evidence. Hospice professionals are working hard to raise awareness about hospice so that patients can start receiving care as soon as possible and fully benefit from the services. The earlier hospice is involved the more the patients and their families will benefit. Who pays for hospice? There are so many worries during the end-of-life per
If a patient lives alone, we will do all we can to help keep the person at home, as long as they can stay there safely. Hospice can assist patients in planning alternatives, if necessary. Continuum Hospice Care offers The Mollie and Jack Zicklin Jewish Hospice Residence which is an excellent choice for people who cannot remain in their homes. Our hospice residences care for people in the final stage of life, without regard to faith, race, disease, sexual orientation or ethnic background. Each residence features a home-like environment, specially trained staff and an open visiting policy that includes overnight stays, children and pets.
