HOSPICE MODESTO
Partnering with Hospice Care to provide comfort and care to our Bethel residents in Modesto, California
Hospice care is a special kind of healthcare that provides extra support to your loved ones. Hospice is typically an option after a loved one has been diagnosed with an illness that doctors believe will be terminal within six months.
Bethel partners with Hospice in Modesto
It’s normal to feel a wide range of emotions as you navigate unfamiliar territory. A hospice team understands this journey and will walk alongside you and your loved one, providing pain management solutions and supporting you with care planning, grief support, and even spiritual counseling.
As part of our Bethel family, you can choose any 3rd party hospice care provider to partner with our skilled on-site team. Together, we provide comfort care and maximize the daily quality of life so residents and their families can enjoy each day when life expectancy is limited.
Choosing Hospice Care in Modesto
Some of our Modesto independent or assisted living residents progress to dementia care and/or hospice during their time at Bethel. If your loved one requires additional support through hospice, Bethel works with the Modesto hospice care program of your choice to ensure they have everything they need to feel safe and comfortable.
Sometimes the process of looking for hospice care in Modesto can feel overwhelming. Here are a few questions you can ask when choosing a hospice care provider.
- Will a hospice registered nurse make regular visits to my loved one in the retirement community?
- Is there a specialized hospice physician available for consultations?
- How will the hospice care provider manage pain, including problems breathing or swallowing?
- Will the hospice provider educate my family and Bethel’s staff about my loved one’s condition, symptoms, medications, and how to best care for their medical needs?
- Will this hospice care provider emotionally and spiritually support my family and loved one throughout the entire hospice period, including after my loved one dies?
- How will the hospice provider coordinate care and medication with all parties involved?
Hospice teams typically include doctors, hospice-trained registered nurses (RNs), hospice aides (LPN/LVNs), chaplains, social workers, volunteers, and bereavement counselors. Before choosing hospice care in Modesto, ensure they offer the services you need to make your loved one’s last days as comfortable as possible.
Please reach out to Bethel Retirement Community if you have further questions or need assistance setting up a hospice program for your loved one.
