Hospice vs Home Aide Organizations vs Licensed Home Health Agencies

Contact: Debbie Mosbacher 832.410.3192 As the demand for care and services in assisted living and residential care increases, so too does the use of home care, home health, and hospice. But it can be confusing to understand the difference between these providers and the services they offer. Fortunately, the Accredited Hospices of America services provides...
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FAQ About Hospice

What is hospice? Hospice offers comprehensive, compassionate care for people at the end of life and support for families. Hospice offers palliative care that seeks to comfort rather than cure. Who can receive hospice care? Any person facing the advancing stages of any terminal illness is eligible for care. Hospice care is appropriate when the...
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Hospice Care

Contact: Debbie Mosbacher 832.408.7999 debbie@accreditedhospicesofamerica.com Considered tho be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a life- limiting illness or injury, hospice care involves a team- oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. Support is provided to the patient’s...
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Why People Are Afraid of Hospice

Hospice is not a place. It is a different kind of care. It is comfort care for people who are expected to die within six months or less. This prognosis is determined by a physician. Hospice has many benefits for people who need end-of-life care. A specialized team of social workers, nurses, doctors, spiritual care...
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