{"id":3845,"date":"2020-11-16T07:47:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T07:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/72\/?page_id=3845"},"modified":"2022-09-22T19:14:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T19:14:04","slug":"hospice-care-wilmette-il","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/72\/illinois\/hospice-care-wilmette-il\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospice Care in Wilmette, IL"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"HospiceHospice Care is designed to provide the maximum level of comfort for an individual at the end of life.\u00a0 Typically, a person will qualify for hospice care when he or she has a life expectancy of fewer than 6 months or meets specific other requirements.<\/p>\n

A Hospice agency, whose services are covered by Medicare, can work with your loved one in the comfort of their own home. Hospice provides medical equipment, a visiting nurse, bather, social worker, and chaplain; among other services. Assisting Hands Home Care provides a direct care worker (caregiver or Certified Nursing Assistant) to stay with your family member round-the-clock and care for his or her needs.<\/p>\n

Assisting Hands Home Care Works with Your Hospice Agency<\/h2>\n

Assisting Hands caregivers work in conjunction with your hospice agency.\u00a0 We can stay by your loved one\u2019s side to make sure he or she is comfortable.\u00a0 With your permission, our case manager will stay in communication with the hospice case manager to ensure continuity of care.<\/p>\n

Assisting Hands caregivers can help families in the following areas:<\/p>\n