Caregivers Resources
Caregivers who have helped a loved one through the end of life journey understand how this process changes the lives of everyone it touches. A caregiver goes through the physical and emotional ups and downs of the diagnosis along with their loved one. A caregiver is there to listen, support, encourage, comfort and help in many different ways. As a caregiver, you are vitally important to the one you love.
Hospice care allows a patient with life-limiting illness to spend the remainder of his or her life comfortably and peacefully, surrounded by those they love. This is a very important time for everyone involved.
At Hinds Hospice we understand that as the caregiver you are facing many of your own unique challenges and often times need as much as support as the patient. We are here for you and your loved one through this process and recognize the unique challenges you may face such as:
For an article regarding How to Prepare for a Loved One to Die At Home, click HERE.
For more of our online Hospice Resources, click HERE.
For more information and support relating to caregiving for someone in hospice care click HERE.
Hospice care allows a patient with life-limiting illness to spend the remainder of his or her life comfortably and peacefully, surrounded by those they love. This is a very important time for everyone involved.
At Hinds Hospice we understand that as the caregiver you are facing many of your own unique challenges and often times need as much as support as the patient. We are here for you and your loved one through this process and recognize the unique challenges you may face such as:
- Delegating caregiving roles and responsibilities
- Treatment and medication concerns
- Enrollment decisions
- Location of care
- Life sustaining measures/advance directives
- Finances/distribution of property
- Faith traditions & belief systems
- Role expectations and obligations
- Communicating effectively and compassionately with all persons involved in the care of the patient
- Assisting the patient & family to cope with suffering, grief and healing
- Anticipating symptom management related to decline in health status
- Assessing and treating multiple dimensions of care to improve quality and comfort at the end of life
- Working together to support and respect the patient's choices and wishes during end of life care
For an article regarding How to Prepare for a Loved One to Die At Home, click HERE.
For more of our online Hospice Resources, click HERE.
For more information and support relating to caregiving for someone in hospice care click HERE.
