No one wants to think about losing someone they love. For that reason, many families delay discussions about end-of-life care. That is why it should be brought up before you need Hospice or Palliative Care. Our experience at Fairmount shows that the earlier a resident is approved for Hospice the better their care is and the more comfortable they are. Gathering information about when to call hospice before a crisis hits will give you time to understand the different options available and to determine the best fit for your loved one. Fairmount and your doctor will be right there helping you choose the best time and the preferred Hospice.
Hospice care begins after a resident has been assessed and approved by Medicare while in residence at Fairmount. Many families wait until the last 1-2 weeks of life. This means that they have missed a great deal of care that could have been provided several months in advance. The hospice team knows the dying process that most of us don’t really understand. They can provide residents and their families a wealth of education, emotional support and hands on attention that is necessary for people at this stage of life. Many families find renewed closeness during the time they are receiving hospice care which greatly improves the quality of life for our resident. This is much more difficult when the hospice team has only a few weeks to manage care and offer support to the family.
A resident can graduate out of Hospice and this happens more than most people realize. My own father graduated from Hospice and lived many years after.
Hospice care is an additional layer of support for your loved one and works in partnership with your family, your physician and the Fairmount staff. When a patient begins hospice care, they receive a team of support for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. In addition to this team of care, all medication related to the patient’s illness and all medical equipment and supplies related to this diagnosis are provided at no cost to the patient or family.
The following Hospice Companies have been working with Fairmount for years and we recommend them because of the quality of care and attention they give our residents and their families.
Catalina Hospice
Catalina Hospice is a locally-owned, patient and family-centered hospice company. With over 120 years of combined hospice experience. Catalina Hospice offers specialized medical care and emotional support to maintain the best quality of life leading up to and during this time of transition. Hospice care often includes pain and symptom management, understanding care options, and emotional support for patients and their loved ones.
Phone no. (520) 999-5903
Website: www.catalinahospice.com
Email: contact@catalinahospice.com
AGAPE Hospice of Arizona
At Agape Hospice & Palliative Care of Tucson, we strive to provide excellent care. Our mission is to provide comfort where there is pain, solutions where there are challenges, and peace where there is chaos in the lives of our patients and their loved ones. We are here to support, listen, and respond to your care with compassion and understanding.
2021 Readers Choice Winner/Best Hospice and up again for 2022.
Agape Hospice is Joint Commission Certified. / JCAHO
Agape Hospice strives to provide Quality Care.
Dedicated on call staff: No answering services.
Full Circle after care program./Transitional care program
13 month Bereavement program/ Dedicated bereavement support MSW.
Volunteer program/ Musical /Companionship.
We celebrate life experiences / Holidays/Anniversaries/Birthdays
Bi-lingual program.
We provide education to our community. Agape University/Virtual Dementia Tour/ Specific education in-services.
Leann Solomon’s Phone no. Cell (520) 306-6821 Office (520)207-5817
Website: www.AgapeHospiceAz.com
Email: Leann.Solomon@AgapeHospiceAz.com
Bristol Hospice
Our Bristol Hospice programs provide hospice services to meet the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of our patients and their families/caregivers. An interdisciplinary group of professionals and volunteers develops an individualized plan of care which includes, as appropriate, the following services: nursing, physicians, home health aides, counseling, spiritual support, therapy, dietary, volunteers, durable medical equipment, supplies, and bereavement services. Specialty Care Programs: Guided by these values and clinical research, Bristol Hospice is honored to be an innovator; utilizing non-pharmacological methods of comfort and going above & beyond what is expected by hospice care standards, through our specialty care programs. These Bristol programs, such as “Sweet Dreams” and “Bright Moments” are especially helpful to those struggling with the effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia. Through these programs, we hope to give “Light to Life” for each patient at their end-of-life. In so doing, we have the honor to provide additional methods of care, comfort and support for the patient, their families, caregivers and loved ones. Bristol Hospice is “The Place of the Bridge”, and it is our privilege to walk this bridge in life with you, “Embracing a Reverence for Life”.
Amy Curtis Phone no.: 520-305-0367
Website: www.bristolhospice.com
