4 Hospice Myths- The Truth About Hospice
4 Hospice Myths The Truth about Hospice By Angela Morrow, RN Updated May 22, 2014. Despite recent growths in hospice awareness, access, and utilization, myths about hospice are still prevalent in our culture. These misconceptions contribute to the under-utilization of hospice services. Only 36% of people who died in 2006 died on hospice care. This is unfortunate, since so many patients who are in need of expert pain and symptoms control, as well as emotional, social, and spiritual support, don’t receive them. What are these myths that are so detrimental to the care of the dying? Myth #1: Hospice Care Means Giving Up Hope Choosing hospice care in no way means a patient…
You don’t have to do this alone.
For patients and their loved ones facing a terminal illness, Compassion Hospice provides care without compromise in the comfort of home. As the only hospice in Southeast Texas recognized nationally for our quality of care we are nationally accredited and locally owned, we accept Texan Plus, HealthSpring, most private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. We also provide palliative care, grief support, and private duty service. If you’re considering hospice for yourself or a loved one, there is help. Contact Compassion Hospice today. Call: 835-8357 Comfort | Dignity | Respect Compassion-PatientGuide
New Year, New Opportunities
2013 was another banner year for Compassion Hospice – besides helping a growing number of Southeast Texans during this important time, we provided >$150,000 in free care to the area’s needy, grew the number of Southeast Texans employed by Compassion Hospice by 50%, AND had a great color run fundraiser featuring Southeast Texas’ own Kree Harrison, all while focusing on providing a world-class hospice experience for our friends, families and loved ones. 2014 promises to be even better as we move into new facilities to accommodate our growing team – look for construction to begin soon on Eastex Freeway next to Cathedral In the Pines. We’ll be adding sister companies to extend our compassionate caring services…
Hospice in Beaumont
We have a new commercial beginning to play in the next few days – in it the wife of one of our recent patients tells her story of how we were able to help them through a difficult time: “Compassion Hospice is about being with your loved ones and know you’re not alone.” Video expertise provided by the always excellent Russ with REF Video Productions. Thank you Russ 🙂
Bereavement Groups – 2012
We at Compassion Hospice know what it’s like to experience the pain associated with the loss of a loved one. Our goal is to meet you where you are in your grief process. Whether it’s a recent loss or one that happened many years ago, we want you to know that you are not alone. FREE and OPEN to the public, our groups are led by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Professional Counselor, both with many years of grief counseling experience. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 12pm-1pm at our office, located at 2528 Calder in Beaumont. Upcoming meetings will be held as follows: Wednesday, January…
More Moments, Made Possible
