Hospice care is a specialized form of caregiving that caters to individuals in the late stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia, with support provided to their families. The primary goal of hospice care is to manage pain and other symptoms during the last six months of life. In this regard, hospice care prioritizes comfort and palliative care rather than curative treatment of the underlying disease.
Hospice care is provided by a team of trained professionals consisting of doctors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, counselors, clergy, and volunteers. The caregiving process involves significant family involvement. Hospice care teams offer a wide range of services, including medical care aimed at alleviating pain and symptoms, counseling to address the emotional and spiritual impact of end-of-life, respite care to provide relief to caregivers, and grief support for the family.
The majority of hospice care is provided at home or in a nursing facility. The primary objective of hospice care is to provide comfort and dignity at the end of life. This specialized caregiving service offers care and support services that can be of great benefit to individuals in the final stages of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as their families.
Are you or someone that you know dealing with Alzheimer’s or Dementia? The Henry County Memory Fund is here to help and to assist caregivers by paying for items such as prescriptions, durable medical equipment, respite care, transportation, and providing housing assistance as needed.
Applications are available to anyone that needs assistance. Please contact hcmemoryfund@gmail.com, Christa Atchison 660-525-1338 or Ranae Walrath at GVMH at 660-890-7294 for applications or questions.
Are you interested in supporting this worthy cause? Donations can be made online at http://cfozarks.org/donate, at the bottom of the page, type Henry County Memory fund into the box and select it when it pops up. It will take you to a new page to donate. If you would like to donate by check please make it payable to Henry County Memory Fund and mailed to PO Box 741, Clinton, MO 64735.
