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Hospice Alabama

1. Local Companies

2. What is Hospice?

3. When is hospice appropriate?

4. What services does hospice provide?

5. Featured Local Company

1 . Local Companies

Hospice South
(251) 473-3838
3280 Dauphin St
Mobile, AL

Odyssey Healthcare Of Mobile
(251) 478-9900
2800 Dauphin St Ste 103
Mobile, AL

Hospice Wiregrass
(251) 340-6387
4358 Midmost Dr
Mobile, AL

Lane Clark M
(334) 347-3255
201 W Lee St
Enterprise, AL

Infirmary Hospice Care
(251) 450-3280
3290 Dauphin St Ste 505
Mobile, AL

Alacare Home Health And Hospice
(251) 341-0707
1201 Montlimar Dr Ste 700
Mobile, AL

Covenant Hospice Of Northwest Florida
(251) 478-8671
3201 Dauphin St Ste D
Mobile, AL

Destiny Hospice
(251) 665-1093
3759 Government Blvd
Mobile, AL

Aseracare Hospice
(251) 343-0989
1201 Montlimar Dr Ste 100
Mobile, AL

Southern Hospice Care Inc
(251) 479-4020
3100 Cottage Hill Rd Ste 112
Mobile, AL

We live in a time when many diseases are treatable and even curable. However, there is a time when death becomes certain and is beyond our control. When it becomes clear that curative approaches will no longer provide benefit to a patient, hospice care may become appropriate. Hospice is a unique type of healthcare whose philosophy involves treating the patient rather than the disease and emphasizes quality of life rather than length of life. They seek to keep patients pain free and try to ensure quality end-of-life care and a dignified death surrounded by loved ones. Although it can be given in the hospital, the majority of hospice patients receive care at home.

3 . When is hospice appropriate?

Deciding to utilize hospice can be a difficult and personal decision to make. Therefore, the patient, family, and medical practitioner should discuss hospice as an option and decide when it is appropriate. Patients receiving hospice care generally have a life expectancy of six months or less however if the patient improves dramatically, it is always possible to discontinue hospice services and return to treatment for his or her disease.

4 . What services does hospice provide?

The hospice staff is highly trained in making sure patients are comfortable and that all medical and emotional needs are appropriately met. Generally, an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, clergy, and volunteers work closely together to ensure each patient is receiving comprehensive care.

Services provided include:

Physician and nursing service

Pain and symptom control

Spiritual care

Medical supplies

Home health aide assistance

Social work and counseling services

Bereavement services for family members to help them through the grieving process after the death of the loved one

Respite care to allow family caregivers to rest and rejuvenate

Family conferences to provide updates, stay informed, and express any concerns

All services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

5 . Featured Local Company

Hospice South

(251) 473-3838
3280 Dauphin St
Mobile, AL

Read more about Hospice

- Palliative and Hospice Care Alabama

Palliative care promotes the patient's comfort by addressing any and all issues causing physical or emotional pain or suffering. Also known as end-of-life care, hospice is palliative care designed to help the patient through the last stages of a terminal illness.

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Hospice Alabama

1 . Local Companies

2 . What is Hospice?

3 . When is hospice appropriate?

4 . What services does hospice provide?

5 . Featured Local Company