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SHEPHERD HOSPICE - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
WHERE CAN I RECEIVE HOSPICE SERVICES?
Hospice is a philosophy of care, not a specific
place. Although Hospice services may take place in a hospital,
skilled nursing facility or an assisted living residence,
care is most often given in the patient's or family member's
home. For more information go to our HOSPITALIZATION
Page, or go to our AFFILIATIONS
to see all the facilities that Good Shepherd currently
has contracts with.
WHAT
CAN HOSPICE DO FOR ME?
Hospice provides
emotional, medical and spiritual support for people who
are terminally ill. The goal is to improve patients’
quality of life by making them comfortable in their homes.
The focus of care is on symptom management rather than
curing the disease. Hospice helps families cope with the
care of their ill family member and acts as an advocate
during this time of illness.
IF
I JOIN HOSPICE, WON’T I BE GIVING UP HOPE?
Hospice focuses
on the hope that every day will be the best it can be
rather than that the disease will be cured. The goal
of hospice is to ease the suffering of terminally ill
people and their families and friends.
HOW
MUCH WILL HOSPICE CHARGE ME?
The hospice will
use the hospice benefit on your insurance policy or
Medicare coverage to help pay for the cost of your care.
Good Shepherd provides care to all Individuals regardless
of age, sex, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation
or economic status. Those without Insurance will be
charged on a sliding scale based on ability to pay.
HOW
CAN I SUPPORT THE MISSION OF GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE?
A main source of
financial support for hospice comes from donations given
by patients and their families. Often families will
request that In lieu of flowers, friends and family
make donations to Good Shepherd. Donations can be made
by check payable to Good Shepherd Hospice, 245 Old Country
Road, Melville, New York 11747. Annual fundraisers,
grants, bequests, donations of stock etc. all help to
defray the some of the costs associated with the charity
care we provide as well as the bereavement programs
offered without fee to all of the people of Long Island.
DO
YOU HAVE TO BE A “DO NOT RESUSCITATE” DNR
TO BE ON HOSPICE?
NO, you can choose Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) status when you come on hospice.
WHAT
MEDICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED WITH HOSPICE
SERVICES?
All hospice services,
durable medical equipment, and medications needed for
the palliation and management of the terminal illness
and related conditions are fully covered under the Medicare
hospice benefit and many other private insurance companies.
DO
I HAVE TO HAVE CANCER TO RECEIVE HOSPICE SERVICES?
No. Cancer is but
one of many end stage illness cared for by Good Shepherd.
Liver Disease, Cardiac Illnesses, Chronic Pulmonary
Disease, ALS(Lou Gehrig’s Disease), and Failure
to Thrive are but a few of many others disease processes
under our care.
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