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December 8, 2022 | Healthy You
PeaceHealth’s Home and Community Services team brings compassionate care directly to you
Eight billion miles.
That’s how far home care providers travel each year, according to national estimates.
Why are these caregivers on the road so much? Because we know that sometimes home is the best place for you to be.
To make life easier for patients and families with long-term and serious illnesses, PeaceHealth’s Home and Community Services team brings high-quality care directly to you. You can get skilled in-home support following a disability, illness, injury, surgery or hospitalization. We also offer end-of-life planning and support for you and your family.
PeaceHealth’s services span several specialized fields of care, including: home health, palliative care, and hospice care and more. They’re all delivered by doctors, nurses, therapists, medical social workers and other caregivers who specialize in meeting your health needs where you are most comfortable.
Home health care lets you avoid going to the hospital for treatment that can be done in the comfort of your home. You can use these services for one-on-one help when you are:
PeaceHealth’s home health specialists also make sure your care plan works for you. Our team can teach you more about your condition and show you how to manage your medications.
We also coordinate services such as skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy for you. We handle the details so you can focus on getting the most out of your treatment.
At a high level, palliative care is medical care to ease the symptoms and stresses of a long-lasting health issue. On a deeper level, it’s about improving your quality of life and supporting the people who care about you.
Palliative care can be given along with treatments aimed at curing your condition. It is appropriate at any age or stage of illness. Some people use it when recovering from surgery or during cancer treatment. Others want help planning for end-of-life care or managing the anxiety that comes with a long illness.
No matter your motivation, palliative care gives you access to a team of experts, so you and your family don’t have to make treatment decisions on your own. You also don’t have to go to the hospital to get support. PeaceHealth offers community-based palliative care. That means our services can be done at home or nearby.
Our services include:
Hospice caregivers are specially trained providers who offer care tailored to people in the last six months of life. They provide care around the clock, where and when you need it most.
If you or a loved one has a terminal illness, PeaceHealth Hospice offers many ways to support you in the transition toward end of life. They can help with:
Our hospice team is on call 24/7. Hospice care can begin when you and your family feel it's right for you. The team then delivers care wherever you live or choose to spend your final days. The three options are:
The first option, in-home, is how many people get hospice care. A registered nurse serves as your case manager. They visit you at home several times a week and are on call around the clock. A nurse’s aide also comes a few times a week to help you with bathing and other personal care needs.
With in-home care, our team brings all the medicines and medical equipment you may need. And you and your family get access to a social worker and chaplain for emotional and spiritual support.
In some cases, the hospital is a more appropriate place for hospice care. This may be true if you have specialized medical needs or a shorter time to live. You still have access to the many hospice services we provide, with the added support of hospital staff on site.
The third option is a short-term stay at a hospice house. These spaces are peaceful, home-like settings for you and your loved ones. They include private rooms, family spaces and a sanctuary for reflection. A family member may stay overnight with their loved one. Some people prefer this option because it eases their responsibility for at-home caregiving and lets them focus on their loved one’s final days.
Eight billion miles.
That’s how far home care providers travel each year, according to national estimates.
Why are these caregivers on the road so much? Because we know that sometimes home is the best place for you to be.
To make life easier for patients and families with long-term and serious illnesses, PeaceHealth’s Home and Community Services team brings high-quality care directly to you. You can get skilled in-home support following a disability, illness, injury, surgery or hospitalization. We also offer end-of-life planning and support for you and your family.
PeaceHealth’s services span several specialized fields of care, including: home health, palliative care, and hospice care and more. They’re all delivered by doctors, nurses, therapists, medical social workers and other caregivers who specialize in meeting your health needs where you are most comfortable.
Home health care lets you avoid going to the hospital for treatment that can be done in the comfort of your home. You can use these services for one-on-one help when you are:
PeaceHealth’s home health specialists also make sure your care plan works for you. Our team can teach you more about your condition and show you how to manage your medications.
We also coordinate services such as skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy for you. We handle the details so you can focus on getting the most out of your treatment.
At a high level, palliative care is medical care to ease the symptoms and stresses of a long-lasting health issue. On a deeper level, it’s about improving your quality of life and supporting the people who care about you.
Palliative care can be given along with treatments aimed at curing your condition. It is appropriate at any age or stage of illness. Some people use it when recovering from surgery or during cancer treatment. Others want help planning for end-of-life care or managing the anxiety that comes with a long illness.
No matter your motivation, palliative care gives you access to a team of experts, so you and your family don’t have to make treatment decisions on your own. You also don’t have to go to the hospital to get support. PeaceHealth offers community-based palliative care. That means our services can be done at home or nearby.
Our services include:
Hospice caregivers are specially trained providers who offer care tailored to people in the last six months of life. They provide care around the clock, where and when you need it most.
If you or a loved one has a terminal illness, PeaceHealth Hospice offers many ways to support you in the transition toward end of life. They can help with:
Our hospice team is on call 24/7. Hospice care can begin when you and your family feel it's right for you. The team then delivers care wherever you live or choose to spend your final days. The three options are:
The first option, in-home, is how many people get hospice care. A registered nurse serves as your case manager. They visit you at home several times a week and are on call around the clock. A nurse’s aide also comes a few times a week to help you with bathing and other personal care needs.
With in-home care, our team brings all the medicines and medical equipment you may need. And you and your family get access to a social worker and chaplain for emotional and spiritual support.
In some cases, the hospital is a more appropriate place for hospice care. This may be true if you have specialized medical needs or a shorter time to live. You still have access to the many hospice services we provide, with the added support of hospital staff on site.
The third option is a short-term stay at a hospice house. These spaces are peaceful, home-like settings for you and your loved ones. They include private rooms, family spaces and a sanctuary for reflection. A family member may stay overnight with their loved one. Some people prefer this option because it eases their responsibility for at-home caregiving and lets them focus on their loved one’s final days.