Hospice

It's important to remember that hospice is not a place, it's a medical and philosophical approach to care. At Golden Living we collaborate with local, licensed hospice agencies to provide medical, emotional, practical and spiritual support to our residents with terminal illnesses and their families.

Hospice care is most often given to individuals in the final stages of cancer, emphysema, diabetes, Alzheimer's, dementia, ALS, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and neuromuscular, kidney and liver disease. Our hospice care collaborators are available to provide our terminally ill residents with individualized care from a team comprised of:

Nurses who help manage physical symptoms and communicate information to the physician
Social workers who help residents and families understand the emotional journey
Spiritual coordinators who assist residents in meeting their spiritual end-of-life needs
Volunteers who give their time in order to provide one-on-one attention to residents
Bereavement coordinators who help families prepare for their loved one's passing and who remain in touch for months afterwards.

No matter the illness, it is important to remember that hospice is about living, it reaffirms life and emphasizes dignity and comfort while enhancing quality of life for the person coping with a terminal illness. Visit http://www.aseracare.com for more information.