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Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness, with the goal of improving quality of life for both the patient and family.
The basis of standardized hospice care; home visits by interdisciplinary team members to manage the overall well-being of patient and family
Continuous care is designed to assist with symptom control of a patient who has not been responsive to medication changes in the plan of care.
In-Patient care is provided when a patient is in crisis and symptoms are better managed at a facility wherein 24 hour nursing is available.
Vantage Hospice is dedicated to providing care and services that address needs such as support, reassurance, counseling, education, and resources that will guide and assist the patient and family through this journey.
As temperatures rise, so does the risk of overheating and becoming dehydrated; this especially holds true for seniors. If you’re looking for some fun and safe summer activities, try out these ideas:
Almost 75% of those 55 or older drink at least one cup of coffee a day. While caffeine in moderation has many positive effects, consumption in high quantities may cause issues for those with existing health conditions.
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While we’ll never say no to a spa day out, self-care at home can be just as fulfilling! Here are some self-care treatments you can whip together at home, with ingredients you probably already have!
Home Health has been around since the mid-1800s. However, hospice care is a relatively new specialty, having been founded in the mid-1970s. Despite the large age gap amidst the two specialties, the terms “home health” and “hospice care” are often used interchangeably. But, there are some key differences.
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Vantage Hospice, LLC is dedicated to providing individualized hospice care with services specially tailored to the physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs of patients with life limiting illness, their families and the community, by delivering high quality and compassionate care.
We strive to create a culture dedicated to meeting the needs of our patients, families and employees based on the principles of dignity, respect and compassion.
Hospice recognizes dying as part of the normal process of living and focuses on maintaining the quality of remaining life. It affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death through a multidisciplinary team approach. Hospice is not a place. It is philosophy.
