Hospice care provides comfort-focused support for people with serious illnesses and their families. It helps patients live with dignity at home while receiving physical, emotional and spiritual care.
What is hospice care?
Hospice care is a special kind of support for people who are nearing the end of life. It focuses on comfort, not curing illness. Hospice helps people live with dignity, surrounded by loved ones, in a setting that feels like home – whether that’s their own home or a place where they receive long-term care.
This type of care is provided by a team of professionals who work together to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and their family. Hospice care is available to people of all ages who have a life-limiting illness and are no longer seeking curative treatment.
Hospice services may include:
- Pain and symptom management
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Help with daily tasks and personal care
- Support for family caregivers
- Bereavement counseling after a loved one passes
Trinity Health At Home has ten hospice agencies nationally, offering hospice care in multiple states, including locations in Connecticut, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania. To get connected to care, contact us to speak with someone who can help, click here.
Or learn more about the hospice services we offer here.