The month of November is National Hospice Month, a time to educate, and raise awareness of hospice care in our communities. When families have a good understanding of what the Hospice option is, they can then make more informed decisions about their own and their loved ones care.
Hospice care is provided in a home-like setting, whether it be the patient’s house, nursing home, or skilled nursing facility. Hospice care focuses on the patient’s quality of life by addressing pain and symptom management. The Hospice philosophy is about living out our final months as comfortably and peaceful as possible. Improving the patients overall quality of life is our number one goal.
Every step of this journey there is a care team there to help the patient and their family maneuver through the many end-of-life changes and stages. End-of-life is a special time that should be cherished and treated with respect and dignity; this is our specialty at Hospice of Central New York and Hospice of the Finger Lakes.
For more information call us at (315) 634-1100.