Hospice of the Calumet Area Takes an Approach in Caring for Individuals with Serious Illnesses


Posted January 9, 2018 by Dylan_Bates

The Hospice of the Calumet Area helps patients who want to spend their last days at home. The organization treats patients like family, providing adequate medical, emotional, and spiritual support.

 
[b][MUNSTER, 1/9/2018][/b] - The Hospice of the Calumet Area is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals who are living with a life-limiting condition. Its team of doctors, nurses, counselors, and social workers believe in cherishing life in its final chapter.

In providing hospice care, the team takes a family-centered approach; the hospice makes sure that patients feel like they’re at home, where many Americans want to spend the rest of their lives.

[b]Home is Where the Heart is[/b]

The Washington Post reports that about 72% of Americans wish to spend their final days at home. Researchers note, however, that most settle for care that is inconsistent with their wishes. Moreover, most patients receive care in unfamiliar surroundings, like hospitals.

End-of-life care, however, should come with ample medical treatment, says a 2016 research letter published in the journal JAMA. The Washington Post adds that this should be paired with an environment that promotes one’s emotional well-being. Person-centered end-of-life care, after all, improves a patient’s overall quality of life.

[b]A Better End-of-Life at the Hospice of the Calumet Area[/b]

The Hospice of the Calumet Area offers the best of both hospital and home care: it provides adequate medical attention while creating a home-like environment through a family-centered approach.

The organization’s team aims to make patients’ experience as comfortable as possible, helping ease the symptoms of a patient’s serious illness. Beyond physical needs, however, the hospice advocates emotional and spiritual well-being. Its competent team makes patients feel loved and cared for, as well as supports each of its patients’ wishes and desires.

Through its compassionate services, the Hospice of the Calumet Area celebrates each of its patients’ lives.

[b]About the Hospice of the Calumet Area[/b]

Hospice of the Calumet Area is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering people living with a life-limiting condition compassionate care. It believes in cherishing life throughout its final chapter. The hospice works to help individuals who are grieving a loss by accepting donations and volunteers.

For more information on their services, visit [b]http://www.hospicecalumet.org[/b].
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Last Updated January 9, 2018