What to Expect from Orange Hospice

The end of their life can be overwhelming and mentally draining to cater to all their needs. When the time comes, hospice care ensures your loved one has a peaceful transition. If you are getting ready to start hospice care, here is what you will get:

What To Expect On The First Call with Orange Hospice

There are many reasons why your loved one may have been referred to hospice care. They could have had a nasty fall or a sudden change in their condition or symptoms. Regardless, you are now talking to Orange Hospice.

You could also have called us, and you are now happy that someone on the other end is ready to guide you through getting extra support for your loved one. Whether you are feeling relieved, reluctant, or a mix of emotions, all those feelings are normal.

The focus is to help you get the comfort and support that only hospice care can offer your loved one. We will stand with you on this journey.

Getting Through The Hospice Care Paperwork

Like most major decisions, there is a lot of paperwork. The documents help us gather crucial details to formulate a personalized care plan for your loved one. Paperwork is not fun, but protecting your loved one and ensuring their wishes are met is necessary. Our team will review all the details with you so you can make an informed choice.

The Beginning Of Hospice Care

Your first day in hospice care will be quite busy. There are documents to be signed, orders for medical equipment and medication to be placed, and checks to see the patient’s condition and whether the patient has any wounds. We will also see what ADLs (activities of daily living) the patient needs assistance with, any symptom/medication management instructions with the patient and caregiver, and the visiting frequency of your nurses, bath aides, and other team members.

Several members of our team will also visit you. They will introduce themselves and ensure the comfort of your loved one.

Within five days, a social worker and a spiritual counselor will schedule and make a visit to assess the patient and family for any needs and set a visit frequency if needed. The volunteer coordinator will also reach out to offer volunteer services within five days. Patients and families should expect to get a lot of information, phone calls from different team members, and deliveries in the first few days of hospice care.

It may seem overwhelming, but it is essential to set up your loved one with everything they need. Since hospice care is fully covered by insurance, there is no upfront cost for the family.

At Orange Hospice, we offer evening care and will call to check on how your loved one is doing. We will answer all your questions to help you find peace.

The Hospice Team

Our hospice team supplements the care your loved one was already getting at home. The team includes:

• Nurses
• Spiritual counselors
• Aides
• Social workers
• Volunteers
• Bereavement team
• Doctors

You may feel like it is too much, as you are not used to that many people around your loved one. We understand that, and we will do everything we can to ensure a smooth transition. This way, you can know when to expect them and their purpose. The goal is to meet the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of your loved one.