What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a special type of support designed for individuals who are facing the end of their life due to a serious illness. It focuses on providing comfort and improving the quality of life rather than trying to cure the illness.
Hospice care provides compassionate support to individuals who are facing the end of life, focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than cure. It includes managing pain and symptoms, offering emotional and spiritual support, and helping families cope during this difficult time. This care can be provided at home or in a hospice facility, with a dedicated team working to ensure that every moment is as meaningful and comfortable as possible.
Here’s What You Need to Know:
Comfort and Relief: The main goal of hospice care is to make sure the person is as comfortable as possible. This means managing pain and other symptoms effectively so that they can feel as good as possible during their remaining time.
Holistic Support: Hospice care addresses not only physical needs but also emotional, social, and spiritual needs. This means providing support for the person’s mental well-being and helping them and their family cope with the emotional aspects of end-of-life care.
Family Support: Hospice care extends to the family, offering guidance, respite care, and emotional support to help them navigate this challenging time.
Dignity and Respect: Above all, hospice care is about honoring each person’s dignity and ensuring they are treated with respect and compassion throughout their final jour
Hospice care is here to support you and your loved ones, offering a compassionate approach to end-of-life care that focuses on comfort, respect, and quality of life.
Services We Offer
At PHPCOFGA, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our pediatric patients and their families. Our holistic approach ensures every aspect of care is tailored to enhance the quality of life for our patients and provide peace and comfort to their families.
We offer regular, scheduled visits from our skilled healthcare team, providing medical support, pain and symptom management, and assistance with daily activities, all within the comfort of your own home.
Compassionate Care
Relief for Caregivers
To give family caregivers a much-needed break, we provide temporary care for children, ensuring they receive the same level of compassionate and professional support during this time.
For children who require intensive symptom management or have complex medical needs, we offer inpatient care at our facility, where they can receive round-the-clock attention from our expert medical staff.
Comprehensive Inpatient Support
In times of medical crisis or when a child's symptoms become severe, we provide continuous care at home, offering intensive support and monitoring to manage their condition effectively.
Around the Clock Care
Access to highly trained doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals dedicated to managing symptoms and improving comfort.
Specialized Pediatric Expertise
Support for the entire family, with care plans designed to meet the needs of both the child and their loved ones, offering guidance and resources.
Holistic Family Support
Counseling and spiritual guidance to help families cope with the emotional and spiritual challenges of end-of-life care.
Guidance and Comfort
Ongoing grief support and bereavement counseling for up to two years after a child's passing, helping families navigate their loss and find comfort.
Healing Together
Compassion. Comfort. Care.
Our experienced professionals specialize in pediatric end-of-life care, ensuring your child receives the best possible care tailored to their needs.
Expert Care:
We address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients and their families, providing comprehensive care that respects and honors each family's journey.
Holistic Approach:
We strive to create a warm, nurturing environment where families can find comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Supportive Environment:
We address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients and their families.
Comprehensive Care:
Our team is trained specifically in pediatric hospice care, bringing expertise and compassion to every interaction.
Experienced Team:
We create a warm and nurturing space where families can find peace and comfort
Environment:
Why Choose Us?
When to Call for Hospice Care
Making the decision to call for hospice care can be difficult, but it is a compassionate choice that focuses on providing comfort and dignity. Hospice care is typically considered when:
Physician's Recommendation: Your physician has determined that aggressive treatment is no longer an option for your loved one.
Prognosis: Your loved one has been given a prognosis of six months or less to live if the illness runs its usual course.
Recognizing the need for hospice care allows families to focus on comfort, quality of life, and making the most of the time remaining. Our team at Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care of Georgia is here to support you through this transition, offering expert care and compassionate guidance every step of the way.
Pediatric hospice care is specialized support provided to children with serious, life-limiting illnesses in the comfort of their own homes. This care focuses on managing pain and symptoms, offering emotional and spiritual support, and enhancing the quality of life for both the child and their family. The care team, which includes doctors, nurses, counselors, and other professionals, works closely with the family to create a personalized care plan that meets their unique needs and wishes. Families should consider reaching out for home-based pediatric hospice services when:
A child has a serious, life-limiting illness: When a child's medical condition is not responding to curative treatment and the focus shifts to comfort and quality of life.
Frequent hospital visits: When hospital stays become more frequent and managing the illness at home with professional support is desired.
Pain and symptom management: managing pain and other symptoms at home becomes challenging and requires specialized care.
Emotional and spiritual support: When the family needs additional emotional, spiritual, or psychological support during this difficult time.
How Can We Help?
Compassion. Comfort. Care.
Compassionate Care Starts Here: Refer a Patient to Hospice Today