In the spirit of respecting and honoring all the cherished moments that make up every individuals life path, Meridian At Home Hospice provides a valuable option for improving the quality of life for people facing a life-limiting illness.
No matter how trivial or strange my questions and requests have been, they've always treated us with the utmost respect, doing everything possible to keep my grandmother as comfortable as possible, and me as sane as possible.
Hospice Care
In the spirit of respecting and honoring all the cherished moments that make up every individual's life path, up to an especially including the final steps, Meridian At Home Hospice provides a valuable option for improving the quality of life for people facing a life-limiting illness.
What is Hospice Care?
When patients are facing a life-limiting illness, our caregivers provide pain relief, physical comfort, and emotional support. Our nurses, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, volunteers, and bereavement counselors understand the complex needs of patients and their families, and ensure their privacy, respect and dignity.
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Making the Decision for Hospice
People often need some guidance when deciding if hospice care is right for them.
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Consulting with your Doctor
The decision to choose hospice requires open communication between doctors, caregivers and patients at a time when stress is high.
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Where Can Hospice Services Be Provided
One of the goals of hospice is to provide care wherever the patient calls home. That includes individual homes, assisted living facilities, long term care facilities, retirement communities, and inpatient units in any of the Meridian Health hospitals (Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, and Riverview Medical Center).
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Reimbursement For Hospice
In 1983 the Medicare program initiated a comprehensive benefit in an effort to help people receive end of life care. Over 80% of hospice services are provided under this program. A variety of other resources are available for coverage including Medicaid and most private insurances.
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Managing Symptoms
A team of trained professionals will offer comfort care and focus on effective symptom management in collaboration with your physician. The care is individualized but may include pain management and relief of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea or shortness of breath.
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Where To Turn To For Assistance
To learn more about our many services and how we can customize them to meet your needs, please feel free to call a Meridian At Home advisor at 1-800-655-2555 or simply click on the "Connect with Meridian At Home" button. There you can enter your contact information. One of our advisors will be happy to provide you with personal assistance in arranging care at a convenient time.