When a loved one begins hospice care, many families assume that means home care is no longer needed—or even allowed. But in reality, hospice and home care often work hand-in-hand, providing comfort, safety, and dignity for seniors and peace of mind for their families.
At Assisting Hands Home Care – Davis & Weber Counties, our caregivers frequently collaborate with local hospice agencies to make sure no detail of care is overlooked. Because many of our caregivers are hospice-trained, we’re uniquely equipped to provide the compassionate, specialized care families need during this stage of life.

Hospice Focuses on Medical Care — We Support Daily Living

Hospice agencies provide skilled medical support—nurses, social workers, and chaplains who focus on pain management and emotional well-being.
Our home care team complements that work by helping with non-medical daily needs, such as:

• Bathing and dressing

• Incontinence care and toileting assistance

• Meal preparation and light housekeeping

• Companionship and emotional support

• Medication reminders

• Respite care for family caregivers

Together, this combination allows seniors to stay comfortable in familiar surroundings while receiving the complete support they need.

Teamwork That Makes a Difference

Our caregivers are trained to communicate closely with hospice nurses and family members, ensuring care is consistent and coordinated.
Because many of our staff are hospice-trained and experienced, they understand how to provide gentle repositioning, comfort touch, and calm presence—skills that make a tremendous difference during the end-of-life journey.

If a hospice nurse changes a medication, recommends new comfort techniques, or notes changes in mobility or continence, our caregivers are there to observe, assist, and report, ensuring the client’s comfort and dignity are always maintained.

This collaboration often results in fewer hospital visits, less stress, and more meaningful time spent together at home.

Families Find Comfort in Collaboration

We’ve seen firsthand how powerful this collaboration can be. Families often tell us that having both hospice and home care feels like a full circle of support—medical professionals for health and caregivers for the heart.
One family recently said, “Hospice made sure Dad was comfortable, and Assisting Hands made sure he was cared for with love.”

At our agency, a large percentage of the clients we serve are receiving hospice support, and we are proud to partner with both families and hospice teams to make those final months and weeks as peaceful and meaningful as possible.

How to Know If You Can Use Both

Many families don’t realize that home care can be used alongside hospice—even when Medicare covers hospice costs. Home care services are paid privately, through VA benefits, long-term care insurance, or local respite programs.
This flexibility means families can customize the exact level of care their loved one needs—from meal prep to personal and incontinence care to specialized hospice-trained caregiver support.

Conclusion

Hospice and home care aren’t competing services—they’re two halves of a complete care plan. By working together, we help families focus on what matters most: comfort, connection, and peace at home.

If your family could use extra support during hospice care, we’re here to help.
📞 Call Assisting Hands Home Care – Davis & Weber Counties at 801-628-4204 for a free consultation and care plan review.