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About our Hospice Care
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About our Hospice Care
Hospice care is a type of specialized care designed to provide comfort and support to individuals who are in the final stages of a terminal illness. It focuses on improving quality of life rather than curative treatments, addressing pain management, emotional support, and spiritual care. Hospice care typically involves a team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, and volunteers, who work together to provide comprehensive care. This service can be provided in various settings, such as the patient’s home, hospice centers, or nursing homes, depending on the individual’s needs and preferences.
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What risk do seniors face without hospice care?
If an older relative does not receive hospice care services, several issues can arise:
Increased Pain and Suffering: Without the specialized pain management and comfort care provided by hospice, the person may experience unmanaged symptoms, such as severe pain, difficulty breathing, or anxiety.
Emotional Distress: Both the patient and their family may face emotional and psychological challenges, including feelings of helplessness, stress, and depression, without the counseling and support hospice care offers.
Unnecessary Hospitalizations: The absence of hospice care can lead to frequent hospital visits for symptom management, which can cause further physical and emotional strain on the patient and their loved ones.
Caregiver Burnout: Family members may struggle with the demands of caregiving without the professional support and guidance hospice services provide, leading to exhaustion and overwhelming stress.
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What are the benefits of hospice care?
Hospice care services can help an older relative by:
Providing Comfort and Pain Relief
Hospice focuses on managing pain and discomfort, ensuring that the individual experiences the best possible quality of life in their final days.
Emotional and Spiritual Support
The hospice team offers counseling, companionship, and spiritual care, which can ease the emotional burden on both the patient and their family.
Coordinated Care
The interdisciplinary team works together to manage medications, symptoms, and emotional well-being, reducing the need for hospital trips or emergency interventions.
Hospice care also benefits you as a family member by:
Relieving Caregiver Stress
Professional caregivers handle the most challenging aspects of care, allowing you to focus on spending quality time with your loved one rather than managing medical needs.
Providing Grief Support
Hospice services often include bereavement support to help families cope with the emotional aftermath of their loved one’s passing, offering resources and counseling to navigate the grieving process.
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Personal Senior Care
Personal Senior Care
Focused on companionship, our basic Personal Senior Care Program helps patients with more intimate, non-medical care needs such as support bathing and dressing - making everyday life easier.
Dementia & Alzheimer's Care
Dementia & Chronic Disease Care
We offer a holistic care plan for managing chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's, COPD, CHF and Stroke. We create a care plan that matches the unique needs of each patient.
Parkinson's Care
Parkinson's Care
As a proud member of The Parkinson’s Foundation, our caregivers receive specialized Parkinson's training, education, and care guidelines.
Chronic Disease Transitional Care
Transitional Care
Our Transitional Care Program is focused on patients who have been recently discharged from the hospital or skilled rehab facility. Our care reduces the risk of re-admission to the hospital.
Thrive in every stage of life
In addition to training our caregivers how to best serve our clients with Dementia, our Embrace by Open Arms Memory Care at Home Program teaches our caregivers to provide engaging, meaningful experiences to help our clients with Dementia live their best lives.
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Why Choose Open Arms Solutions?
Here are a few of the ways our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in every aspect of our service.
Proudly Serving Chicago for 15+ Years
Highly Acclaimed Award-Winning Care
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Highly Vetted Expert Caregivers
Low Hospitalization Readmission Rate
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Thousands of Satisfied Families Cared For
Dementia & Chronic Disease Experts
Flexible Scheduling for Day or Night Care
Licensed and Insured For Your Protection
Services Provided In-Home or In a Facility
Care That Nourishes Mind, Body, and Soul
Get started with home care in the Chicago metro area
Your peace of mind is just one call away. We make it easy with 3 simple steps.
1. Call Our Office
Speak with our team to discuss your loved one’s unique needs.
2. Schedule a Home Care Consult
We’ll assess your situation, and create a personalized care plan.
3. Get Matched to a Caregiver
We'll match you with a compatible, skilled caregiver to start your journey.
Let Open Arms Solutions transform the later years of life into the golden years of life
Have peace of mind knowing your loved one is safe, happy, and well-cared for at home.
Enjoy quality time with your loved one, free from the strain of caregiving responsibilities.
Watch your loved one thrive, maintaining their independence and dignity in their own home.
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