Getting a diagnosis for a terminal illness or limited life expectancy is the type of bombshell that can shake a family to its core. This news can be difficult at first to receive and accept, and it can be very stressful for a family to continue providing care for a loved one with limited life expectancy while simultaneously dealing with end of life affairs.
The best-case scenario here is to have your loved one create a will that includes instructions for these end of life affairs, such as the type of care they would like to receive should they be diagnosed with a terminal illness or limited life expectancy. However, this may not be possible in cases of sudden illness.

The caregivers of Assisting Hands Home Care provide personalized home care that includes non-medical assistance to help keep your loved ones comfortable while in hospice care. We will visit the home of your loved one and work with you to create a care plan that effectively accommodates their needs. Our home care services generally include the following when assisting hospice care: