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Abilene KS - Kansas hospice care -- Home Health Hospice-Dickinson , Dickinson County      Click to request assistance
Atchison KS - Kansas pain management -- Atchison Hospital Hospice , Atchison County      Click to request assistance
Augusta KS - Kansas palliative care -- Total Homecare & Hospice - Augusta Branch , Bulter County      Click to request assistance
Belleville KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice of North Central KS Inc , Republic County      Click to request assistance
Beloit KS - Kansas hospice care -- Soloman Valley Hospice , Mitchell County      Click to request assistance
Clay Center KS - Kansas pain management -- Meadowlark Hospice , Clay County      Click to request assistance
Coffeyville KS - Kansas palliative care -- Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice , Montgomery County      Click to request assistance
Colby KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice Services Inc , Thomas County      Click to request assistance
Columbus KS - Kansas hospice care -- Nevada Regional Medical Center Home Health Hospice , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Council Grove KS - Kansas pain management -- Midland Care Hospice Services , Morris County      Click to request assistance
Dodge City KS - Kansas palliative care -- Prairie Home Health & Hospice , Ford County      Click to request assistance
El Dorado KS - Kansas care for dying -- Aseracare Hospice-Witchita , Bulter County      Click to request assistance
El Dorado KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Bulter County      Click to request assistance
El Dorado KS - Kansas pain management -- Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice , Bulter County      Click to request assistance
Elkhart KS - Kansas palliative care -- Home Health & Hospice , Morton County      Click to request assistance
Emporia KS - Kansas care for dying -- Newman Regional Health - Hand in Hand Homecare and Hospice , Lyon County      Click to request assistance
Emporia KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hand in Hand Homecare Hospice , Lyon County      Click to request assistance
Emporia KS - Kansas pain management -- Hand in Hand Hospice , Lyon County      Click to request assistance
Fort Scott KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Bourbon Couty      Click to request assistance
Garnett KS - Kansas care for dying -- St Luke's Home Care & Hospice , Anderson County      Click to request assistance
Goodland KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Services Inc , Sherman County      Click to request assistance
Great Bend KS - Kansas pain management -- Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice , Barton County      Click to request assistance
Great Bend KS - Kansas palliative care -- Serenity Hospice , Barton County      Click to request assistance
Hays KS - Kansas care for dying -- South Wind Hospice , Ellis County      Click to request assistance
Hays KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Palliative Care Lifeline , Ellis County      Click to request assistance
Herington KS - Kansas pain management -- Home Health Hospice-Dickinson , Dickinson County      Click to request assistance
Hiawatha KS - Kansas palliative care -- Abundant Life Hospice Inc , Brown County      Click to request assistance
Horton KS - Kansas care for dying -- Abundant Life Hospice , Brown County      Click to request assistance
Hutchinson KS - Kansas hospice care -- Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice  , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Hutchinson KS - Kansas pain management -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Hutchinson KS - Kansas palliative care -- Trinity Hospice of Kansas  , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Hutchinson KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice of Reno County Inc Hospice House  , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Hutchinson KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice of Reno County - Main Office , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Junction City KS - Kansas pain management -- Hospice At Geary Community Hospital  , Geary County      Click to request assistance
Junction City KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice of Geary Community Hospital , Geary County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas care for dying -- Heart of America Hospice , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice of The Heartland  , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas pain management -- Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice A Service Of Kvch  , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Lawrence KS - Kansas palliative care -- Heart of America Hospice , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Lawrence KS - Kansas care for dying -- Douglas County Hospice Care , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Lawrence KS - Kansas hospice care -- VNA Hospice Care Cottage , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Lawrence KS - Kansas pain management -- Midland Hospice Care , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Leavenworth KS - Kansas palliative care -- Three Rivers Hospice , Leavenworth County      Click to request assistance
Leavenworth KS - Kansas care for dying -- St Luke's Home Care & Hospice , Leavenworth County      Click to request assistance
Leawood KS - Kansas hospice care -- Kansas City Hospice , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Lenexa KS - Kansas pain management -- Hospice Care of Kansas LLC , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Lenexa KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Advantage  , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Liberal KS - Kansas care for dying -- St Catherine Hospice , Ford County      Click to request assistance
Liberal KS - Kansas hospice care -- Southwest Home Care Hospice , Ford County      Click to request assistance
Liberal KS - Kansas pain management -- Liberal Home Health & Hospice , Ford County      Click to request assistance
Manhattan KS - Kansas palliative care -- Homecare & Hospice Inc , Riley County      Click to request assistance
Mankato KS - Kansas care for dying -- Solomon Valley Hospice , Jewell County      Click to request assistance
McPherson KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Mcpherson County      Click to request assistance
Minneapolis KS - Kansas pain management -- Hospice of Ottawa County , Ottawa County      Click to request assistance
Mission KS - Kansas palliative care -- Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Newton KS - Kansas care for dying -- Central Homecare & Hospice , Harvey County      Click to request assistance
North Newton KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Care of Kansas Newton , Harvey County      Click to request assistance
Olathe KS - Kansas pain management -- Sherpa  , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Olathe KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Services of Olathe Medical , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Olathe KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice Services of Olathe Medical Center , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Osborne KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice of the Heartland Home Health , Osborne County      Click to request assistance
Oswego KS - Kansas pain management -- St John's Home Health-Hospice , Labette County      Click to request assistance
Ottawa KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Franklin County      Click to request assistance
Ottawa KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Franklin County      Click to request assistance
Ottawa KS - Kansas hospice care -- Midland Hospice Care Inc , Franklin County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas pain management -- Vitas Innovative Hospice Care , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas palliative care -- Kansas City Hospice , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas care for dying -- St Luke's Home Care & Hospice , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Advantage , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas pain management -- Catholic Charities Hospice , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Parsons KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Labette County      Click to request assistance
Parsons KS - Kansas care for dying -- Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice , Labette County      Click to request assistance
Pittsburg KS - Kansas hospice care -- Caring Hands Hospice , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Pittsburg KS - Kansas pain management -- Community Hospices of America , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Pittsburg KS - Kansas palliative care -- Southern Care Hospice , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Pittsburg KS - Kansas care for dying -- Harry Hines Memorial Hospice , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Pratt KS - Kansas hospice care -- South Wind Hospice Inc , Pratt County      Click to request assistance
Pratt KS - Kansas pain management -- Southwind Hospice Thrift Shop , Pratt County      Click to request assistance
Pratt KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Resource Center , Pratt County      Click to request assistance
Pratt KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice South Wind Inc , Pratt County      Click to request assistance
Russell KS - Kansas hospice care -- South Wind Hospice Inc - South Wind Hospice Home , Russell County      Click to request assistance
Salina KS - Kansas pain management -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Saline County      Click to request assistance
Salina KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice of Salina , Saline County      Click to request assistance
Seneca KS - Kansas care for dying -- Midland Hospice Care , Nemaha County      Click to request assistance
Smith Center KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Services Inc , Smith County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas pain management -- Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas palliative care -- Midland Hospice Care , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas hospice care -- Catholic Charities Hospice , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas pain management -- Heart of America Hospice , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas palliative care -- Midland Hospice Care , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Troy KS - Kansas care for dying -- Abundant Life Hospice & Medical , Doniphan County      Click to request assistance
Wakeeney KS - Kansas hospice care -- Golden Belt Hospice Castle Rock Unit , Trego County      Click to request assistance
Wamego KS - Kansas pain management -- PRN Home Health Hospice , Pottawatomie County      Click to request assistance
Wellington KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Sumner County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas care for dying -- Odyssey Healthcare Inc, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas palliative care -- Kansas Hospice Palliative , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas care for dying -- Trinity Hospice , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas hospice care -- Adventa Hospice , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas pain management -- Total Homecare & Hospice, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas palliative care -- Southerncare Wichita, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas care for dying -- Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas hospice care -- The Association of Kansas Hospices , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas pain management -- Hospice Care of Kansas - Wichita , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas palliative care -- Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas care for dying -- Progressive Home Health & Hospice, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Care Equipment LLC , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas pain management -- Good Shepherd Hospice, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Care of Kansas, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas care for dying -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas hospice care -- Faith Home Health & Hospice LLC, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas pain management -- Hospice Care of Kansas, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas palliative care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas care for dying -- National Hospice Inc, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Winfield KS - Kansas hospice care -- Hospice Care of Kansas , Cowley County      Click to request assistance
Winfield KS - Kansas pain management -- Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice , Cowley County      Click to request assistance

 

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About Hospice Care

Note: Many families or their loved ones' doctors often wait too long to order hospice. Hospice is a very valuable service and should be ordered at an earlier stage of illness. Many doctors or family don't often consider hospice for Alzheimer's, degenerative old age or other debilitating illnesses where a person is going downhill fast. They should.

It is unfortunate that many people who died in a hospital emergency room or who received heroic treatments to prolong life in a hospital may have had the alternative of dying at home in familiar surroundings, with family or other loved ones at their side.

When someone is in crisis or appears to be going downhill fast but there really is no hope for recovery, family often call 911 and start a process which can result in great stress and great emotional discomfort. The loved one who is dying ends up in a hospital and may die there or be transferred to a nursing home where death eventually occurs.

When there is no longer hope for prolonging life, especially when this decision is made months in advance, hospice is usually a better alternative to other medical intervention.

Hospice is a form of palliative care for patients who are terminally ill. A commonly used definition for terminally ill patients is, "patients who have a progressive, incurable illness that will end in death despite good treatment, and who are sick enough that you would not be surprised if they died within six months."

Hospice care is a valuable service and is generally underused except for terminal cancer patients. Hospice allows for compassion and dignity in the process of dying. Most families wait too long to have their doctor prescribe hospice from Medicare. It should be considered at an earlier stage.

Hospice involves a team approach using the following providers.

  • Family caregivers;
  • The patient' s personal physician;
  • Hospice physician (or medical director);
  • Nurses;
  • Home health aides;
  • Social workers;
  • Clergy or other counselors;
  • Trained volunteers; and
  • Speech, physical, and occupational therapists, if needed.

The purpose of hospice is the following:

  • Manages the patient's pain and symptoms;
  • Assists the patient with the emotional and psychosocial and spiritual aspects of dying;
  • Provides needed medications, medical supplies, and equipment;
  • Coaches the family on how to care for the patient;
  • Delivers special services like speech and physical therapy when needed;
  • Makes short-term inpatient care available when pain or symptoms become too difficult to manage at home, or the caregiver needs respite time; and
  • Provides bereavement care and counseling to surviving family and friends.

A person can receive hospice from Medicare if he or she is

  • eligible for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance), and
  • the doctor and the hospice medical director certify that the person is terminally ill and probably has less than six months to live, and
  • the person or a family member signs a statement choosing hospice care instead of routine Medicare covered benefits for the terminal illness, and
  • care is received from a Medicare-approved hospice program.

A person may continue to receive regular Medicare benefits from his or her customary doctors for conditions not related to the hospice condition.

 
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