What is Our Promise? People facing a terminal condition constantly express the same concerns. These are the presence of pain and the fear of abandonment. To these universal apprehensions, Seasons Hospice makes two promises to our patients and their families. We promise to enhance the quality of time by managing pain and other symptoms that can diminish the character of a patient's remaining days, weeks, months. The second promise we make to our patients and families is they will not feel alone. What is Hospice Care? Hospice care is a specialized program of care provided for patients and their families who are facing a terminal illness. Seasons HospiceTeam provides expertise on pain and symptom management as well as spiritual and emotional support. Who is Seasons Hospice? Seasons Hospice is a community based organization on an ongoing mission to find creative solutions which add quality to life. We at Seasons Hospice hold steadfast to the patient/family focus of hospice care. We recognize that individuals and families are the experts in their own care. We are continuously striving for excellence beyond accepted standards. We work to increase the community’s awareness of hospice as part of the continuum of care. What Services are Provided?

Regular visits by registered hospice nurses with specialized training and expertise in pain and symptom management.

Visits by hospice home health aides to provide additional personal care, time, and attention.

Psychosocial support for residents and families, as well as for the long-term staff and care givers..

Spiritual support, as requested, for residents and families.

Trained volunteers who provide companionship, assistance, and support.

Bereavement counseling and support for family members and significant others throughout the patient’s illness and for a minimum of 13 months (more, if needed) following the death.

Consultation and emergency care 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Coordination of medical equipment for comfort and symptom management.

Physical, occupational, speech, music, and other therapies as indicated in the plan of care. Who Pays for Hospice Care? Seasons Hospice bills directly to Medicare, Medicaid, and/or private insurance for hospice care. These benefits usually cover hospice care, including medications, supplies and equipment related to the terminal illness, at 100% with no cost to the patient. Hospice encourages referrals early on, so that the patient and family may receive maximum benefit from the comprehensive services that we provide. Hospice: Who Provides Care? Patients and families are the center of the palliative care team. It is around them that the whole team revolves. In order to provide the best possible care to patients and their families, the team typically includes the following members:

the patient’s physician

the program medical director

the program administrative staff

the program nurses

the program clergy

the program social workers

the program psychiatrist or psychologist

the program dietitian

the program pharmacist

the program therapists: enterostomal, physical, occupational, speech, art, and music

the program volunteers