Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care which focuses on the palliation of patient's symptoms. In layman's terms, hospice is focused on easing pain and providing comfort, rather than curing the disease. With all of the taboo's surrounding death and dying, hospice originated as a volunteer-driven movement. In recent years, the medical community as a whole has come to embrace hospice as a welcome solution for the terminally ill. Hospice is the only Medicare benefit that includes pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, twenty-four hour access to care, as well as support for loved ones following a death. In addition to these benefits, Twelve Oaks Hospice patients also receive physician visits at home, respite care, cleaning services, errands, clergy visits (if requested) as well as frequent patient-care visits from our caring nursing staff.
Hospice focuses on the quality of life for those diagnosed with a terminal illness or disease. We are committed to allowing our patients to stay in their homes, assisted living facilities or nursing homes, surrounded by caring professionals and loving family. In addition to serving our patients medical needs, we provide emotional, spiritual and social support to the family as well.
Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance companies. Patients are admitted to hospice based on medical eligibility and the determination to receive hospice care.
The emphasis of hospice is comfort and palliative care, rather than curative treatment; the staff and volunteers of Twelve Oaks Hospice accomplish this through clinical and spiritual excellence. Twelve Oaks Hospice is committed to ease the pain and manage the symptoms that interfere with patient's comfort and quality of life. Hospice treats the person instead of the disease, focusing on the family instead of just the individual. Our emphasis is the quality of life rather than its duration.
