Care in the Home assists seniors to remain independent in their own homes.

RespiteCare care in the home

Hospice is about living
Hospice is about living, about giving people access to what they need so they will have the best possible quality of life during a difficult time. Patients who choose hospice have made the decision - along with their doctor and family -- to change cure goals to comfort goals. That is, they are opting for palliative, or comfort, care. Therefore, the main medical intervention is symptom management, including pain control. Because pain can be experienced on many levels -- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual -- the hospice team may intervene in any of these areas.

The "unit of care" in hospice is the patient and their loved ones, meaning that hospice cares for both the dying person and their family with a range of services. In addition, the family continues to receive help after the patient dies.

Many people mistakenly associate hospice only with sorrow. However, most hospice experiences include times of joy and peace and heartwarming closeness. People often comment that hospice experiences, although involving a death, give them a deeper understanding of life.

Online Resources:

Respite Care
1200 Central Avenue, Suite 385
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Phone (847) 256-1705
Fax (847) 256-1770
E-mail: info@careinthehome.com