Hospice
This page applies to our hospice agencies as follows
Centre Crossings Hospice - State College, Pa and surrounding areas
Hospice: The Bridge - Lewistown, Pa and surrounding areas
VNA Health System Crossings Hospice - Shamokin, Pa and surrounding areas
Crossings Hospice of the VNA - Harrisburg, Pa and surrounding areas
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The end-of-life is the most difficult of circumstances to face. VNA Health System Crossings Hospice program is designed to support terminally ill patients and their families during this trying time. Patients receive care through difficult physical discomfort and support for emotional distress. Our approach is one based on respect to preserve dignity for our patient when the end is near. Frequently Asked Questions
deemed terminal with a prognosis of six months or less. The Hospice Team’s primary focus will be to manager your symptoms and provide comfort care. care facility, personal care home and even a hospital. If a patient requires hospitalization to stabilize a symptom, it is usually an inpatient short-stay. However, the majority of symptoms can be managed appropriately in a home-like setting, which eliminates the stress of a hospitalization. Patients do not need to be home-bound to receive hospice care. hospice programs are found throughout the area. However, Crossings Hospice is about living life to the fullest. We encourage patients to do what they enjoy as long as they are able. Hospice care does not confine a patient to their home. Our Hospice Team provides supportive care to ensure quality of life. a choice. Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, allow for re-activation of a hospice benefit. symptoms which allow the stages of an illness to unfold as comfortable as possible while alleviating suffering. However, a nurse on our Hospice Team can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergent situations. A Hospice Team focused on youCrossings Hospice recognizes that every patient’s care plan is unique, and our hospice team will address their physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs so that a continuum of care is constant. professionals to formulate your individualized plan of care in accordance with your physician’s orders. Our team ranges in disciplines from skilled nursing care to therapy modalities to spiritual counseling. We deliver compassionate care, which is focused on our patient’s wants and desires to improve their quality of life. Hospice Care Team
Family CopingStress can be overwhelming for a family and caregiver when faced with a terminal illness. Our program offers additional help the caregiver can rely on. Caregivers need time to rest and relax. Hospice aides are available to help with personal care tasks such as bathing and light housekeeping. Crossings Hospice also provides families and caregivers with education on necessary skills to care for a loved one who is terminal. We are here to lend supportive assistance and help families and caregivers cope with the end of life. Grief SupportAt the end of life, the patient’s family and caregiver are not forgotten. VNA Health System hosts a Bereavement Support Group for family members and caregivers. Through group support, families and caregivers can share experiences and assist one another through the grief process. cope with loss. Our Hospice Team stays in touch with you to lend support during the next year as you acclimate to the changes in your life. Crossings Hospice Services(in accordance with diagnosis and care plan)
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