What to Expect From Hospice Care at Home

Choosing hospice care at home allows patients to remain in the comfort of familiar surroundings, supported by family and loved ones. At True Hearts and Hands Hospice in Irving, TX, we provide compassionate, personalized care tailored to each patient's unique needs. From expert medical assistance to emotional support, our team is here to ensure the highest level of comfort and dignity.

Our dedicated staff, including nurses, aides, and counselors, work closely with families to meet each patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. With 24/7 access to nursing support via phone, families can feel confident knowing help is just a call away.

Intensive Comfort Care

True Hearts and Hands Hospice is committed to maximizing comfort through specialized care. Our team manages symptoms and pain, focusing on enhancing each patient's quality of life. Comfort care is always prioritized, respecting each patient's wishes to create a peaceful and supportive experience. We assess pain levels, medication needs, and symptom management regularly, making adjustments as needed for the best possible comfort.

Key Benefits of Intensive Comfort Care at Home:

  • Personalized Care Plans: developed to address the unique needs of each patient.
  • On-Call Nursing Assistance: available anytime to address urgent needs.
  • Professional Symptom Management: for relief from pain, nausea, and other symptoms.

Home Medical Equipment

For effective care at home, medical equipment plays an essential role in ensuring safety and convenience. True Hearts and Hands Hospice provides necessary medical equipment and delivers it directly to your home. From hospital beds and oxygen tanks to specialized medical supplies, our goal is to make the transition to home hospice care as smooth as possible.

Benefits of Our Home Medical Equipment Services:

  • Convenient Equipment Delivery: straight to your door, saving time and hassle.
  • Instruction and Setup Assistance: to ensure that families understand equipment use.
  • Regular maintenance and support are needed to keep equipment functioning optimally.

Care Transitions

True Hearts and Hands Hospice understands that transitioning to hospice care can be overwhelming. Our team works with patients and families to ensure smooth, supportive transitions from hospital or other healthcare settings to home. With our experienced guidance, your family can focus on spending meaningful time together while we handle the logistical and medical details.

Respite Care

Caring for a loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. Our respite care services offer relief, providing up to five days of Medicare-certified inpatient care for your loved one so that you can take a break. This service allows caregivers to rest, attend personal events, or simply recharge, knowing that their loved one is in caring hands.

Advantages of Respite Care:

  • Peace of Mind: knowing your loved one receives high-quality care while you rest.
  • Time to Recharge: so you can continue to provide care with renewed energy.
  • Flexibility to Attend: Personal Needs like medical appointments, travel, or relaxation.

When It's Time to Remove a Ventilator

For patients who require ventilator support, the decision to transition to hospice care at home may involve removing this equipment. Our team approaches this decision with sensitivity, offering guidance, support, and comfort measures to both the patient and family. We prioritize patient dignity and work closely with the family to create a peaceful environment during this time.

Our Approach to Ventilator Removal:

  • Comprehensive Counseling: to guide families through the process.
  • Personalized Comfort Care: to ensure a peaceful experience.
  • Ongoing Support: from our team before, during, and after the transition.

Contact Us Today!

If you're considering hospice care at home, reach out to us to discuss how we can bring quality, personalized hospice care to your loved one's home. Our team is ready to answer your questions and provide the guidance you need.

(214) 851-1030
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