How Does Hospice Determine Life Expectancy?

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Oasis Hospice is the best hospice company. For more information and assistance call (708) 564-4838. The predicted life expectancy of a patient affects the success of numerous medical interventions. When considering whether to initiate a specific treatment or provide a patient with a screening test, the majority of healthcare providers do not make an explicit calculation […]

Hospice Care Qualifications

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Patients must meet the hospice eligibility requirements specified by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to begin hospice care. While there is no requirement for a certain number of symptoms to qualify for hospice, these recommendations can help decide if a patient’s condition is, or will soon be, suitable for hospice care. Hospice […]

Hospice Care Stages of Dying

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Many individuals are unfamiliar with the process of death. Patients and their caregivers may be unsure about what to expect during this stage and how to make it more bearable. Understanding what happens throughout this process can assist everyone involved in better preparing for this transition and each stage of death. There are three main […]

Hospice Care in Hospital Setting

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Patients with end-stage illnesses are cared for by Oasis Hospice regardless of their location. The hospice care team and philosophy visit the patient and family, and they stay with them if the patient’s location changes. Prior to discharge home, hospice team members can assist in the treatment of uncontrolled symptoms, particularly pain. The transition to […]

Hospice Care at Home

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How tough is it to provide hospice care at home? Although home hospice care can be difficult, many family members select it as a present for their loved ones. According to Medicare surveys, about 80% of caregivers think their hospice experience was pleasant. There will be days when things go well and days when things […]

Does Long Term Care Insurance Cover Hospice?

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Does Long Term Care Insurance Cover Hospice? What is long-term care insurance, and how does it work? Long-term care insurance (LTC or LTCI) is a type of insurance sold in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada that helps pay for long-term care expenses. Long-term care insurance pays for medical care that isn’t covered […]

Hospice is not giving up

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Life has a funny way of surprising us and keeping us on our toes. Most of us get out of bed every day, attempting to balance work and family life. As we get older, our priorities shift from trying to juggle the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for our children and spouses to caring for our […]

How to Choose a Hospice Provider

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One of the most important decisions you will make for yourself, a loved one or your family is selecting a hospice provider. Every hospice program is required by law to provide the same basic services to patients and their families. So, how do you know you’re picking the best hospice program? Keep these factors and […]

Hospice Care Myths and Facts

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Is hospice truly a place where sick people go and never return? Is it true that once a person enters hospice, his or her family will never see him or her again? Isn’t hospice considered a religious practice? The best hospice care in Chicago, we feel that it is important that these hospice myths are […]

Hospice Care for Veterans

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Physicians and healthcare professionals can be confident that their military veteran patients will receive hospice care from OASIS that meets their unique end-of-life medical and psychosocial needs, supports their families, and honors their service.   Our commitment to veteran patients and families at OASIS is embodied in a simple but powerful concept: Every Day Is […]