IN MODERN TIMES hospice has come to reflect a concept of caring for families facing terminal illness. At Upper Peninsula Home Health and Upper Peninsula Hospice, the original sense of a caring community continues in our hospice philosophy in our commitment to your family. Hospice care means support, control, dignity and peace of mind for the entire family. Family members play an active role in determining care. The support for the family continues after death with bereavement services and our memorial service, honoring those whose lives we’ve been privileged to share.
SERVICE IS PROVIDED by a team composed of your Doctor, the Hospice Medical Director, Skilled Nurses, Social Workers, Therapists, a Chaplain, Home Care Aides, and specially trained volunteers who bring the support and relief that spells peace of mind for patients and caregivers alike. Hospice care is compassionate care, and at Upper Peninsula Home Health & Upper Peninsula Hospice, it’s a very important way we can help you and your family with total home health care.
WHAT SERVICES DOES THE HOSPICE BENEFIT COVER?
- Home and hospital visits by hospice nurses
- Physician services
- Medications, which include drugs for pain relief and symptom management
- Medical supplies and equipment
- 24-hour, 7-day-a-week On Call Assistance
- Physical, Occupational and Speech-Language Therapy
- Home Care Aides and Homemaker Services
- Short-term inpatient care, including respite care
- Up to 24 hours a day skilled nursing care in home, in times of crisis
- Counseling and emotional support for patient and family
- Companion, respite and practical support by trained volunteers
- Bereavement services that continue in the months following death
- HOW TO REQUEST HOSPICE SERVICES:
- If you already receive home health services, ask your nurse or
therapist. They can discuss your personal needs and help you
identify the right time to choose hospice care.
- Ask your family doctor. A hospice referral is appropriate in many different situations, and for many different illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, chronic lung disease, or progressive neurological disorders. The Hospice Medical Director is also available for families who do not have access to a referring physician.
- Ask a clergyman or family member to call our hospice program. We offer in home consultations free of charge and can help you sort out all your options to make the choice that’s best for you and your family.
- Ask your family doctor. A hospice referral is appropriate in many different situations, and for many different illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, chronic lung disease, or progressive neurological disorders. The Hospice Medical Director is also available for families who do not have access to a referring physician.
Upper Peninsula Home Health & Upper Peninsula Hospice is the only agency in the area to achieve national accreditation for both home health and hospice through CHAP, the Community Health Accreditation Program, signaling standards higher than those set by the federal Medicare program.
For details call Upper Peninsula Home Health & Upper Peninsula Hospice: 225-4545, or Toll Free l-800-435-7177, or send email inquiries to info@uphomehealth.com.
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