HOSPICE EDUCATION
Hospice helps improve the quality of life for those who are living with a life-limiting illness. It can also come with many questions.
Wherever you are in your journey with hospice, we hope the following information provides clarity, peace of mind, and empowerment around hospice care for you and your loved ones. We also encourage you to contact us anytime if you have a question or would like to learn more about Coastal Hospice, our compassionate approach to care, or what to expect.
We offer multiple topics to help answer your questions. These include:
Hospice Resources: Answers to commonly-asked questions about hospice care and information for anyone inquiring about hospice.
Caregiver Resources: Topics specifically geared towards caregivers of a patient receiving or considering hospice care.
View the library below, or choose a specific category to learn more.
What Does ‘Comfort’ Mean in Hospice Care?
To truly understand what makes hospice care unique, and why it’s often chosen when a patient nears the end of life, it’s important to define what ‘comfort’ means in the context of hospice services and how it improves quality of life for patients and their families.
How Does Hospice Work?
Those considering care options for a life-limiting illness might not know how hospice works or about its many benefits. We break it down so you can feel more confident in what to expect on the journey.
5 Common Questions and Answers About Medicare and Hospice
There are a few important things to know about Medicare coverage for hospice care, as well as Medicaid, to help avoid any confusion or issues for the patient and/or family. Here are some of the main areas to become familiar with related to Medicare, Medicaid, and hospice care.
When Hospice Might Not Be the Right Care Option
For many people, hospice provides compassionate support physically, emotionally, and spiritually during the end-of-life journey – we also understand that hospice isn’t the best choice for everyone.
What If My Loved Ones Can’t Make Medical Decisions?
In circumstances where a person can’t make decisions about a health challenge or terminal diagnosis independently, loved ones can feel overwhelmed with more questions than answers. These decisions are as personal and unique as each family.
My Loved One or I Have Been Referred to Hospice – Now What?
Regardless of your perspective or understanding of hospice, if you or a loved one has recently been – or are expecting to be – referred to hospice care, you’re probably wondering, “Now what?”
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What Does ‘Comfort’ Mean in Hospice Care?
To truly understand what makes hospice care unique, and why it’s often chosen when a patient nears the end of life, it’s important to define what ‘comfort’ means in the context of hospice services and how it improves quality of life for patients and their families.
How Does Hospice Work?
Those considering care options for a life-limiting illness might not know how hospice works or about its many benefits. We break it down so you can feel more confident in what to expect on the journey.
5 Common Questions and Answers About Medicare and Hospice
There are a few important things to know about Medicare coverage for hospice care, as well as Medicaid, to help avoid any confusion or issues for the patient and/or family. Here are some of the main areas to become familiar with related to Medicare, Medicaid, and hospice care.
When Hospice Might Not Be the Right Care Option
For many people, hospice provides compassionate support physically, emotionally, and spiritually during the end-of-life journey – we also understand that hospice isn’t the best choice for everyone.
What If My Loved Ones Can’t Make Medical Decisions?
In circumstances where a person can’t make decisions about a health challenge or terminal diagnosis independently, loved ones can feel overwhelmed with more questions than answers. These decisions are as personal and unique as each family.
My Loved One or I Have Been Referred to Hospice – Now What?
Regardless of your perspective or understanding of hospice, if you or a loved one has recently been – or are expecting to be – referred to hospice care, you’re probably wondering, “Now what?”
