Hospice Palliative Program

Because it can take some time for Hospice Palliative Care professionals to tailor palliative care and symptom management to each person, it is best to begin some level of professional care before a crisis exists. Families often feel it is too soon to begin palliative care and wait until death is very near. Bringing hospice professionals in at the last minute limits their effectiveness. A better approach is to arrange introductory home meetings or Hospice House visits well in advance of need and obtain counselling from a hospice professional that can provide helpful suggestions on care arrangements. Put the support network in place before you need it. The decision to begin palliative care may intensify feelings of grief and bereavement, both in the person who is terminally ill and in others. Hospice Palliative Care professionals are available to help manage these feelings and help you through this end of life process.

Admission to Hospice House is determined by the following criteria: referred to and accepted into the Hospice Palliative Care Program (as above). the family and referring physician are responsible for daily care in Hospice House. In the event of the absence of the referring physician, a locum must be named and care is turned over to the HPC Medical Director. a Do Not Resuscitate form and a Palliative Benefits form must be obtained for all clients and must be signed by the client and the physician. the client shall have symptoms that cannot be controlled at home. admissions must be accompanied by orders from the attending physician.

Terminally ill

Call (250) 492-9071, email inquiries@pentictonhospice.com, or use the website.

Phone

(250) 492-9071

Email

inquiries@pentictonhospice.com

Website

https://www.pentictonhospice.com/hospice-house/programs-services/