Honoring familiar routines, providing assistance during changing care needs
End-of-Life Care supports individuals who are approaching the end of their illness or condition and are receiving care in the home. Families may seek this type of assistance when a loved one has increasing difficulty managing personal care, mobility, meals, or other daily activities and wishes to remain at home. End-of-life care can involve practical assistance with daily needs while the individual receives appropriate medical or hospice services from their healthcare providers; home-based end-of-life care commonly involves support for both the individual and family caregivers.
How It Works
End-of-Life Care may include:
- Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming
- Support with eating and routine meals
- Mobility and positioning assistance
- Incontinence and bathroom assistance
- Companionship and presence at home
- Assistance with routine household needs
What to Expect
The type and amount of assistance depend on the individual’s day-to-day needs and the services arranged by the family and healthcare providers. Home care assistance can address routine personal and household needs, while medical treatment, symptom management, and hospice services remain the responsibility of the appropriate healthcare professionals or hospice team. The family can expect the service to focus on practical assistance within the home while the individual’s established care arrangements continue.
Find the Right Support for Home
Contact us to discuss the type of in-home assistance that may be appropriate for your loved one’s daily needs. We can help you understand the available care options and what each may involve.