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Amory MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Heart To Heart Hospice Amory, Monroe County      Click to request assistance
Amory MS - Mississippi pain management -- Heritage Hospice Inc, Monroe County      Click to request assistance
Batesville MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Baptist Home Care & Hospice, Panola County      Click to request assistance
Batesville MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Community Hospice, Panola County      Click to request assistance
Batesville MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Complete Hospice & Palative Credit Union, Panola County      Click to request assistance
Batesville MS - Mississippi pain management -- Genesis Hospice Jackson, Panola County      Click to request assistance
Batesville MS - Mississippi palliative care -- STA Home Health & Hospice, Panola County      Click to request assistance
Batesville MS - Mississippi care for dying -- United Health Care & Hospice, Panola County      Click to request assistance
Batesville MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Unity Hospice Care, Panola County      Click to request assistance
BaySaintLouis MS - Mississippi pain management -- Quality Hospice-Gulf Coast, Hancock County      Click to request assistance
Belmont MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Heart To Heart Hospice, Tishomingo County      Click to request assistance
Belzoni MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Mid-Delta Home Health & Hospc, Humphreys County      Click to request assistance
Biloxi MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Camellia Hospice, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Booneville MS - Mississippi pain management -- Heart To Heart Hospice Bnvll, Prentiss County      Click to request assistance
Brandon MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Aseracare Hospice, Rankin County      Click to request assistance
Brookhaven MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Community Hospices of America, Lincoln County      Click to request assistance
Brookhaven MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Hospice Ministries Inc, Lincoln County      Click to request assistance
Canton MS - Mississippi pain management -- Physician Hospice Care, Madison County      Click to request assistance
Canton MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Seyah Hospice Center, Madison County      Click to request assistance
Canton MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Madison County      Click to request assistance
Carthage MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Hospice in His Hands, Leake County      Click to request assistance
Carthage MS - Mississippi pain management -- Infinity Hospice, Leake County      Click to request assistance
Clarksdale MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Genesis Hospice Care, Coahoma County      Click to request assistance
Clarksdale MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Healing Hands Hospice, Coahoma County      Click to request assistance
Clarksdale MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Memorial Hospice Inc, Coahoma County      Click to request assistance
Clarksdale MS - Mississippi pain management -- Mid-Delta HM Health & Hospice, Coahoma County      Click to request assistance
Clarksdale MS - Mississippi palliative care -- North Delta Hospice & Plltv, Coahoma County      Click to request assistance
Clarksdale MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Zion Hospice, Coahoma County      Click to request assistance
Cleveland MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Community Hospice Care, Bolivar County      Click to request assistance
Cleveland MS - Mississippi pain management -- Destiny Hospice Pallative Care, Bolivar County      Click to request assistance
Cleveland MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Genesis Hospice Care, Bolivar County      Click to request assistance
Cleveland MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Milestone Hospice Inc, Bolivar County      Click to request assistance
Cleveland MS - Mississippi hospice care -- New Covenant Hospice, Bolivar County      Click to request assistance
Clinton MS - Mississippi pain management -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Hinds County      Click to request assistance
Clinton MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Tranquil Blessings Hospice, Hinds County      Click to request assistance
Collinsville MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Hometown Hospice, Lauderdale County      Click to request assistance
Columbia MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Camellia Home Health & Hospice, Marion County      Click to request assistance
Columbus MS - Mississippi pain management -- Gilberts Home Health & Hospic, Columbus      Click to request assistance
Columbus MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Heart To Heart Hospice Clmbs, Columbus      Click to request assistance
Columbus MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Seyah Hospice Center, Columbus      Click to request assistance
Corinth MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Aseracare Hospice, Alcorn County      Click to request assistance
Corinth MS - Mississippi pain management -- Hertiage Hospice, Alcorn County      Click to request assistance
Diberville MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Gulf Coast Hospice, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Drew MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Monette Hospice, Sunflower County      Click to request assistance
Fayette MS - Mississippi hospice care -- At Home Hospice Care, Jefferson County      Click to request assistance
Flowood MS - Mississippi pain management -- Aseracare Hospice, Rankin County      Click to request assistance
Flowood MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Camellia Home Health & Hospice, Rankin County      Click to request assistance
Flowood MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Camellia Home Health & Hospice, Rankin County      Click to request assistance
Flowood MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Gilbert's Home Health, Rankin County      Click to request assistance
Forest MS - Mississippi pain management -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Scott County      Click to request assistance
Gautier MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Hospice of Light, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Greenville MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Community Hospice, Washington County      Click to request assistance
Greenville MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Delta Area Hospice Care, Washington County      Click to request assistance
Greenville MS - Mississippi pain management -- Genesis Hospice Care, Washington County      Click to request assistance
Greenville MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Hospice Solutions Inc, Washington County      Click to request assistance
Greenwood MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Angelic Hospice & Palliative, Leflore County      Click to request assistance
Greenwood MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Serenity Hospice, Leflore County      Click to request assistance
Greenwood MS - Mississippi pain management -- Seyah Hospice Care Inc, Leflore County      Click to request assistance
Greenwood MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Unity Hospice Care, Leflore County      Click to request assistance
Grenada MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Genesis Hospice Care, Grenada County      Click to request assistance
Grenada MS - Mississippi hospice care -- North Delta Hospice, Grenada County      Click to request assistance
Grenada MS - Mississippi pain management -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Grenada County      Click to request assistance
Grenada MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Unity Hospice Care, Grenada County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Canon Hospice, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Eternity Hospice Inc, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi pain management -- Hospice Care of Mississippi, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Memorial Hospice, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi care for dying -- MHG Hospice, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Odyssey Health Care, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi pain management -- Quality Hospice-The Gulf Coast, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Southern Hospice Care Inc, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Gulfport MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Southern Hospice Care Inc, Harrison County      Click to request assistance
Hattiesburg MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Camellia Home Health & Hospice, Forrest County      Click to request assistance
Hattiesburg MS - Mississippi pain management -- Deaconess Hospice, Forrest County      Click to request assistance
Hattiesburg MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Hospice South, Forrest County      Click to request assistance
Hattiesburg MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Providence Hospice South, Forrest County      Click to request assistance
Hollandale MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Grace Community Hospice, Washington County      Click to request assistance
HollySprings MS - Mississippi pain management -- Unity Hospice Care, Marshall County      Click to request assistance
HornLake MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Genesis Hospice Care, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
Houston MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Gilberts Home Health, Chickasaw County      Click to request assistance
Indianola MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Eternity Hospice Inc, Sunflower County      Click to request assistance
Indianola MS - Mississippi pain management -- Genesis Hospice Care, Sunflower County      Click to request assistance
Inverness MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Seyah Hospice Center, Sunflower County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi care for dying -- At Home Care/At Home Hospice Care (678) 886-2095, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Compassionate Hospice Care, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi pain management -- Destiny Hospice, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Genesis Hospice Jackson, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Mircale Care Hospice Inc, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Our Family Home Hospice Inc, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi pain management -- Physician Hospice Care, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Providence Hospice, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Jackson MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Hinds County      Click to request assistance
Kilmichael MS - Mississippi pain management -- STA Home Health & Hospice, Montgomery County      Click to request assistance
Kosciusko MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Hospice in His Hands, Attala County      Click to request assistance
Laurel MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Eternity Hospice Inc, Jones County      Click to request assistance
Laurel MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Hospice Comfort Care, Jones County      Click to request assistance
Laurel MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Seyah Hospice Care Inc, Jones County      Click to request assistance
Leland MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Mississippi Holistic Hospice, Washington County      Click to request assistance
Lexington MS - Mississippi pain management -- Destiny Hospice, Holmes County      Click to request assistance
Lexington MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Mid-Delta Home Health & Hospice, Holmes County      Click to request assistance
Lucedale MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Deaconess Hospice, George County      Click to request assistance
Lucedale MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Hospice of Light, George County      Click to request assistance
Lucedale MS - Mississippi pain management -- Quality Hospice of Gulf Coast, George County      Click to request assistance
Lucedale MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Southern Care Hospice, George County      Click to request assistance
Madison MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Pax Hospice, Madison County      Click to request assistance
Magee MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Hospice in His Hands, Simpson County      Click to request assistance
Marion MS - Mississippi pain management -- Guardian Angel Hospice, Lauderdale County      Click to request assistance
Marion MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Infinity Hospice, Lauderdale County      Click to request assistance
Marks MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Seyah Hospice Care Inc, Quitman County      Click to request assistance
McComb MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Community Hospices of America, Pike County      Click to request assistance
McComb MS - Mississippi pain management -- Hospice Ministries, Pike County      Click to request assistance
Mendenhall MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Hospice Ministries, Simpson County      Click to request assistance
Meridian MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Community Hospice of America, Lauderdale County      Click to request assistance
Meridian MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Harper's Hospice Care Inc, Lauderdale County      Click to request assistance
Meridian MS - Mississippi pain management -- Serenity Hospice Care, Lauderdale County      Click to request assistance
Meridian MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Lauderdale County      Click to request assistance
Morton MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Guardian Angel Hospice Inc, Scott County      Click to request assistance
MossPoint MS - Mississippi hospice care -- We Care Hospice, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Natchez MS - Mississippi pain management -- Community Hospice LLC, Adams County      Click to request assistance
Natchez MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Seyah Hospice Care, Adams County      Click to request assistance
Natchez MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Adams County      Click to request assistance
OliveBranch MS - Mississippi hospice care -- A & E Hospice, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
OliveBranch MS - Mississippi pain management -- Comprehensive Hospice Service, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
OliveBranch MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Denney's Med-Express - Memphis, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
OliveBranch MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Spring Valley Hospice LLC, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
OliveBranch MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Unity Hospice Care Inc, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
Oxford MS - Mississippi pain management -- Genesis Hospice Jackson, Lafayette County      Click to request assistance
Oxford MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Magnolia Hospice Care LLC, Lafayette County      Click to request assistance
Oxford MS - Mississippi care for dying -- North Mississippi Hospice, Lafayette County      Click to request assistance
Oxford MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Unity Hospice LLC, Lafayette County      Click to request assistance
Pascagoula MS - Mississippi pain management -- Quality Hospice-The Gulf Coast, Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Philadelphia MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Aseracare-A Family Cntrd Hospice, Neshoba County      Click to request assistance
Philadelphia MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Quality Hospice Care, Neshoba County      Click to request assistance
Philadelphia MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Serenity Hospice Care, Neshoba County      Click to request assistance
Picayune MS - Mississippi pain management -- St Joseph Hospice & Palliative, Pearl River County      Click to request assistance
Poplarville MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Camellia Home Health Hospice, Pearl River County      Click to request assistance
PortGibson MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Camellia Home Health & Hospice, Claiborne County      Click to request assistance
Quitman MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Hospice Care Group LLC, Clarke County      Click to request assistance
Quitman MS - Mississippi pain management -- Serenity Care Hospice, Clarke County      Click to request assistance
Raymond MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Tru Care Hospice, Hinds County      Click to request assistance
Ridgeland MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Hospice Ministries, Madison County      Click to request assistance
Ripley MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Cornerstone Hospice, Tippah County      Click to request assistance
Ripley MS - Mississippi pain management -- Mercy Hospice of Mississippi, Tippah County      Click to request assistance
Ruleville MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Sandanna Hospice Inc, Sunflower County      Click to request assistance
Ruleville MS - Mississippi care for dying -- St John's Hospice & Palliative, Sunflower County      Click to request assistance
Sebastopol MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Heart Felt Hospice, Scott County      Click to request assistance
Senatobia MS - Mississippi pain management -- Genesis Hospice Care-Senatobia, Tate County      Click to request assistance
Southaven MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Cornerstone Hospice Pallative, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
Southaven MS - Mississippi care for dying -- New Era Hospice, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
Southaven MS - Mississippi hospice care -- North Delta Hospice & Plltv, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
Southaven MS - Mississippi pain management -- North Mississippi Hospice-Oxfo, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
Southaven MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Unity Hospice Care Inc, DeSoto County      Click to request assistance
Starkville MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Asera Care Hospice, Oktibbeha County      Click to request assistance
Starkville MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Heart To Heart Hospice, Oktibbeha County      Click to request assistance
Starkville MS - Mississippi pain management -- Unity Hospice, Oktibbeha County      Click to request assistance
Sumner MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Monette Hospice Inc, Tallahatchie County      Click to request assistance
Tunica MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Genesis Hospice Care, Tunica County      Click to request assistance
Tunica MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Mid-Delta Home Health & Hospice, Tunica County      Click to request assistance
Tupelo MS - Mississippi pain management -- All Care Hospice, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Tupelo MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Ascera Care Hospice, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Tupelo MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Delta Area Hospice Care, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Tupelo MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Gilbert's Hospice, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Tupelo MS - Mississippi pain management -- Residence Hospice Care Inc, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Tupelo MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Sanctuary Hospice House, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Tupelo MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Unity Hospice, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Tutwiler MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Destiny Hospice Pallative Care, Tallahatchie County      Click to request assistance
Tutwiler MS - Mississippi pain management -- Trinity Hospice & Palliative, Tallahatchie County      Click to request assistance
Tylertown MS - Mississippi palliative care -- L & L Hospice, Walthall County      Click to request assistance
Union MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Hospice Direct, Neshoba County      Click to request assistance
Verona MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Community Hospice, Lee County      Click to request assistance
Vicksburg MS - Mississippi pain management -- Genesis Hospice, Warren County      Click to request assistance
Vicksburg MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Patient's Choice Hospice, Warren County      Click to request assistance
Vicksburg MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Providence Hospice, Warren County      Click to request assistance
WaterValley MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Yalobusha County      Click to request assistance
Waveland MS - Mississippi pain management -- Hospice Care of Mississippi, Hancock County      Click to request assistance
Wiggins MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Quality Hospice of the Gulf, Stone County      Click to request assistance
Winona MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Magnolia Hospice-Mississippi, Montgomery County      Click to request assistance
YazooCity MS - Mississippi hospice care -- Genesis Hospice Care, Yazoo County      Click to request assistance
YazooCity MS - Mississippi pain management -- Hospice Ministries Inc, Yazoo County      Click to request assistance
YazooCity MS - Mississippi palliative care -- Magnolia Hospice-Mississippi, Yazoo County      Click to request assistance
YazooCity MS - Mississippi care for dying -- Mid-Delta Home Health-Hospice, Yazoo County      Click to request assistance

 

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About Hospice Care

Note: Many families or their loved ones' doctors often wait too long to order hospice. Hospice is a very valuable service and should be ordered at an earlier stage of illness. Many doctors or family don't often consider hospice for Alzheimer's, degenerative old age or other debilitating illnesses where a person is going downhill fast. They should.

It is unfortunate that many people who died in a hospital emergency room or who received heroic treatments to prolong life in a hospital may have had the alternative of dying at home in familiar surroundings, with family or other loved ones at their side.

When someone is in crisis or appears to be going downhill fast but there really is no hope for recovery, family often call 911 and start a process which can result in great stress and great emotional discomfort. The loved one who is dying ends up in a hospital and may die there or be transferred to a nursing home where death eventually occurs.

When there is no longer hope for prolonging life, especially when this decision is made months in advance, hospice is usually a better alternative to other medical intervention.

Hospice is a form of palliative care for patients who are terminally ill. A commonly used definition for terminally ill patients is, "patients who have a progressive, incurable illness that will end in death despite good treatment, and who are sick enough that you would not be surprised if they died within six months."

Hospice care is a valuable service and is generally underused except for terminal cancer patients. Hospice allows for compassion and dignity in the process of dying. Most families wait too long to have their doctor prescribe hospice from Medicare. It should be considered at an earlier stage.

Hospice involves a team approach using the following providers.

  • Family caregivers;
  • The patient' s personal physician;
  • Hospice physician (or medical director);
  • Nurses;
  • Home health aides;
  • Social workers;
  • Clergy or other counselors;
  • Trained volunteers; and
  • Speech, physical, and occupational therapists, if needed.

The purpose of hospice is the following:

  • Manages the patient's pain and symptoms;
  • Assists the patient with the emotional and psychosocial and spiritual aspects of dying;
  • Provides needed medications, medical supplies, and equipment;
  • Coaches the family on how to care for the patient;
  • Delivers special services like speech and physical therapy when needed;
  • Makes short-term inpatient care available when pain or symptoms become too difficult to manage at home, or the caregiver needs respite time; and
  • Provides bereavement care and counseling to surviving family and friends.

A person can receive hospice from Medicare if he or she is

  • eligible for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance), and
  • the doctor and the hospice medical director certify that the person is terminally ill and probably has less than six months to live, and
  • the person or a family member signs a statement choosing hospice care instead of routine Medicare covered benefits for the terminal illness, and
  • care is received from a Medicare-approved hospice program.

A person may continue to receive regular Medicare benefits from his or her customary doctors for conditions not related to the hospice condition.

 
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