Depending on the health issues your senior is facing, you and she may both feel a bit overwhelmed at times. And if her health issues are chronic, terminal health issues, that can be even more complicated and overwhelming. Hospice care services may be the answer, for a variety of reasons.
Hospice Care Reduces Stress for Everyone
The strain of a terminal health condition is very real. Your elderly family member may have been prepared to deal with aging, but serious health issues are a different story. And the stress of helping someone you love who is dealing with a terminal condition can be a lot greater than you expect. Hospice care helps to relieve stress wherever possible.
It Is Usually Available Sooner than You Might Realize
It’s a common belief that hospice elder care is only available at the very end of life. But that might not be as true for your senior as you think, depending on her health needs. Hospice may be able to help your elderly family member to cope with her health issues sooner than she realizes, which can make life much easier for her and for you.
They Work with Your Senior’s Medical Team
One big concern with hospice care is often that your elderly family member is going to have to work with different medical providers rather than her own doctors. That’s not the case, though. Your elderly family member still works closely with her own medical team and they’ll be aware of what’s happening with her care at all times. She will have access to other care that she might need, however.
Respite Is Crucial for Everyone Concerned
Something that’s easy for you to overlook as your senior’s family caregiver can be how much time and energy you’re spending caring for her during this time. That takes a huge toll on you and isn’t sustainable forever. It’s vital when your senior is dealing with a terminal health issue that you’re taking care of yourself and your needs, too. Hospice care offers respite care that enables you to do just that as often as you need to do so.
Doubts about starting hospice care services too soon are understandable. The good news is that there’s no right or wrong answer. Your senior’s doctor can help her to determine when hospice is right for her needs and ensure that she’s getting the care that she needs.
If you or your aging loved one could benefit from Hospice Care in Holly Hill SC, contact the caring staff at Grove Park Hospice, (803)536-6644.
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