Spiritual Care in Los Angeles, California

What is Hospice?

When faced with a terminal illness, hospice offers a solution for patients with a goal of returning home and spending the time they have left surrounded by family and friends. It’s often the ideal choice for patients who no longer wish to pursue ineffective or cumbersome interventions. This family-centered, holistic approach provides pain management, emotional healing and spiritual support in the end stage of life and in the place were most of us are most comfortable, right at home.

Hospice’s physical care provides the support necessary to better manage the pain and discomfort often associated with a life-limiting disease or illness. When pain is appropriately managed, living each day to the fullest is often a more realistic and achievable goal. Radiance Hospice professionals work with you and your personal physician to create an effective and compassionate care plan, providing the right level of support to enhance your quality of life.

A life limiting health diagnosis leaves many patients feeling alone, afraid, confused and uncertain. Exploring these emotions is an important step that can help you feel more confident. The emotional support provided by our hospice caregivers helps clients to explore these emotions and better come to terms with this final stage in life.

When diagnosed with a terminal illness, spiritual beliefs often become ever-present in the mind. A patient might doubt or question their previous beliefs, or they may turn closer toward them to find solace and confidence about facing the challenges ahead. Speaking with a spiritual advisor helps to calm fears so you can better cope with difficult emotions and focus on figuring out a personal path for the journey through this difficult time in life.

Who Benefits from Hospice Services?

Hospice care offers many benefits to individuals with life limiting illnesses and a life expectancy of six months or less. While this is not the only option a person has when faced with such a diagnosis, it is one that helps them to remain comfortable at home while also providing necessary support for family members and loved ones. A physician’s referral is required for admission.

Who Pays for Hospice Services?

After obtaining a referral for hospice care from your primary physician,coverage for services is paid for by Medicare, MediCal or the Department of Veterans Affairs at 100%, no cost to you. Private insurance also offers a hospice benefit, but it can vary by provider. Clients should check with their individual provider for specifics, and Radiance Hospice is here to help you through this process.

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