Many individuals with late stage medical conditions qualify for hospice. Some conditions may include:
- •dementia
- •multiple medical issues related to the aging process
- •failure to thrive
- •stroke
- •terminal illness
- •cardiac and lung disease
How Does a Person Access Service?
- •A referral for screening can be made directly to a hospice by a physician, health professional, or family member
- •Eligibility determination occurs within hours
- •Hospice is covered by most insurances and can be provided in an assisted living facility, long term care center, private residence or rest home.
- •The hospice team begins working immediately with the patient, family, and physician.
With a strong commitment to service, quality and education, Notre Dame Hospice serves patients and families of all faiths with dignity and respect for individual needs and choices. The hospice team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes:
- •physicians and nurses
- •social workers
- •spiritual counselors
- •home health aides/homemakers
- •trained volunteers
- •bereavement coordinator
- •music and massage therapists