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Indiana

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Michigan

248.466.0188

Pennsylvania

412.489.6874

Ohio

419.386.2353

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End of Life Care

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Symptom Management

End of Life care

People with serious illnesses who have been determined to have six months or less to live if the disease runs its normal course.

Who can receive care?

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Symptom Management

People of any age, at any stage of a serious illness, who are seeking relief from pain and symptoms.

End of Life care

Pain and symptom management available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

A customized plan of care

Emotional and spiritual support for patient and family

Teaching and coaching for caregivers

Medications, supplies, equipment

Assistance with accessing community resources and navigating the healthcare system

Grief support for family

What services are provided?

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Symptom Management

Pain and symptom management 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

A customized plan of care

Access to care team via telephone

Help with understanding the disease and diagnosis while clarifying treatment goals and options

Assistance with navigating the healthcare system

End of Life care

Medicare (Part A) Hospice Benefit

Medicaid

Most private insurances

VA Benefits

How are services paid for?

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Symptom Management

Medicare (Part B)

Medicaid

Most private insurances

VA Benefits

End of Life care

Hospice Physician

Primary Care Physician

Registered Nurse & Certified Nurses Aides

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Chaplains

Bereavement Team

Trained Volunteers

Who provides these services?

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Symptom Management

Palliative Care Physician

Nurse Practitioner (Symptom Management Coordinator)

Advanced Practice Nurse

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Trained Volunteers

End of Life care

Anywhere that the patient calls home. This includes private residences, nursing homes, and care facilities.

Where is care provided?

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Symptom Management

Care can be provided at home, an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, or outpatient unit.

End of Life care

Not usually.
The focus of end of life care is on comfort, rather than curing, and enhancing quality of life.

Can treatments still be provided to cure the illness?

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Symptom Management

Yes.
You may receive symptom management and curative treatments at the same time.

End of Life care

As long as the patient continues to meet the hospice criteria of a terminal illness.

How long is care provided?

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Symptom Management

This may depend on a patient’s care needs and insurance coverage.

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