Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service (Hospice & Palliative Care)


  • Benefits


Hospice will help the patient and the family by:

  • Managing pain and distressful symptoms
  • Teaching families how to provide comfort and care for their loved ones
  • Offering support for problems, questions, medication adjustments or reassurance 24 hours a day
  • Covering medications, medical equipment and supplies related to the terminal illness
  • Providing assistance with personal care (baths, meals, light housekeeping)
  • Helping to strengthen relationships with loved ones
  • Assisting with the burdens of decision-making at the end of life
  • Providing bereavement and spiritual care support for the patient and family. Bereavement support groups and one-on-one counseling are available. (See the “Grief Education” and “Grief Support” pages at right.)

99 percent of patients enrolled in hospice say they would have enrolled sooner if they had known all of its benefits. Talk with your physician about hospice or call Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service at 330-665-1455 or 1-800-335-1455.

 

 

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Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service and Justin T. Rogers Care Center
3358 Ridgewood Road
Akron, OH 44333
330-665-1455
800-335-1455
330-668-4680 Fax
Stark County 330-834-3484
Portage County 330-677-4666
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