How Hospice and Palliative Services Help Families

The word “hospice” is often pictured and associated as a place with people that need terminal care and end-of-life care. However, it goes beyond that. Hospice and palliative care are special kinds of service that is directed towards the sick individual so they may experience quality life in their remaining days.

It’s a place that provides compassionate care for people who are in the last stages of their incurable diseases so they may live a full and comfortable life. While its purpose is to service the terminally ill individual, providers of hospice care in Burbank, California also benefits families with loved ones who chose hospice care.

Most terminally ill individuals would like to be cared for at home which means their families become their primary caregivers. But with palliative services in California, they will be provided with routine assessments, monitoring, and treatment of symptoms. The care team will also be able to teach loved ones and other family members how to care for the patient on top of the care from the nursing home personnel.

As caring for a sick loved one is physically and mentally exhausting, the care team, which may include physicians, nurses, caregivers, and other trained healthcare professionals are there to support the family. They can take over the duty and responsibilities of the primary caregiver for a certain period to give them respite and the opportunity to rest and re-energize themselves.

In addition to the care support, they may also help the family in coming up with a care plan such as health care preferences, and assistance with other legal documents.

If you have a loved one who might need hospice care, call Bonum Hospice Services now at 844-736-5050 or set an appointment with us.