Envision Healthcare at Home
Hospice
Hospice is designed to provide comfort and support to patients with a life-limiting illness. Hospice provides support to the patient and family by caring for physical, psychological and spiritual needs. While on hospice a patient may also qualify for traditional medical services. If a hospice patient’s condition improves and they no longer qualify for current hospice services, their complete Medicare hospice benefit is still available when they need it again.
Who is eligible for the hospice benefit?
Anyone with a life expectancy of six months or less is eligible for hospice services. You should start thinking about hospice for your loved one if they have experienced any combination of these symptoms.
General Decline
Life-Limiting Illness
Hospice Myths
Myth: Hospice care can only be provided at home.
Reality: Hospice care can be provided wherever the patient resides, even in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or adult family home.
Myth: Hospice is only provided in the last days of a person’s life.
Reality: Hospice is for people with a life limiting illness who have approximately six months of life remaining.
Myth: Hospice gives all patients strong mor phone and makes them unable to interact with loved ones.
Reality: Hospice provides pain management in various ways to patients in need. Hospice works with the patient and family to find the best solution possible.
Washington State Death with Dignity Provider
Washington State Death with Dignity Provider
Envision shall honor Washington & Colorado state law and shall honor our hospice patients’ wishes regarding end of life. No patient will be denied medical care or treatment because of the patient’s participation of medical aid in dying. We will continue to provide quality end-of-life care, symptom management and services to patients and families with the goal of providing excellent patient care, safe and comfortable dying and positive life closure.
Volunteer
Volunteer
What does a hospice volunteer do?
A hospice volunteer shares their talents with the hospice patient to enhance their quality of life, whether that is listening to great stories, reading to the patient, singing, etc. Generally, the commitment is a minimum of one hour a week but special arrangements can be made.
What are the qualifications?
Compassionate
Pass a background check
Attend required training
How do I apply?
Simply apply online and feel free to call us if you have any questions.
Client Testimonials
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