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Hospice Care

End-of-Life Care Planning

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When the evening of life approaches, we should all be well prepared. Planning for the end-of-life process is a difficult experience for everyone involved. It is a difficult reality to accept for both those who have been diagnosed and their families. Unfortunately, the burden can fall heavily on those caring for elderly or ill parents, which is why it is critical to have those conversations before your loved one is diagnosed with a short life expectancy. It is difficult to discuss end-of-life planning, so be compassionate while remaining firm. It is critical that your loved one expresses their wishes in writing in order to receive the care they require.

Hospice

Hospice care can take many forms, depending on the type of medical care required. Patients who choose hospice care are aware that they have a limited life expectancy and may prefer to spend their final days in peace by doing so in their own home.

 

How Assisting Hands Will Support You

While Assisting Hands Home Care does not provide hospice care, we do coordinate care with hospice providers in Collin, Denton, Dallas County, TX.  We provide additional assistance to families so that they can spend quality time with their loved ones, while also allowing clients to sleep comfortably in their own homes. We believe that when a family member has a life-threatening medical condition, they should be able to spend their days in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by loved ones and receiving the care they require.

Assisting Hands Caregivers

Assisting Hands caregivers are trained to provide our clients with non-medical assistance for a dignified end of life. Among these services are:

  • Compassionate, one-on-one companionship
  • Each client is given the ability to live and pass with dignity by Assisting Hands.
  • Bathing, grooming, and clothing 
  • Housekeeping meal preparation 
  • Our caregivers collaborate with your family and your loved one’s hospice provider to ensure that end-of-life care is delivered as planned.

More About Hospice Care

If you’re caring for a sick family member and their doctor has suggested hospice care, you probably have a lot of questions. “What exactly is hospice care?” is one of the most frequently asked questions. “When is the best time?” Hospice care is provided to patients whose conditions have progressed to the point where a doctor believes they will die within the next six months. Both the doctor and the patient have decided to shift their focus from active curative treatment to comfort and quality of life enhancement.

Hospice care focuses on managing the patient’s symptoms rather than treating the disease. This ensures that their final months or days are spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by those they love. Hospice is also family-centered, offering a great deal of support to families both before and after a loved one’s death. Hospice care is provided in the patient’s home, long-term care facility, assisted living or retirement community, or hospital. Here are some of the services offered by hospice care:

  • Palliative Care and Symptom Management: Palliative care is also known as supportive care, symptom management, or comfort care. The main goal is to make patients as comfortable as possible while allowing them to enjoy the final stages of their lives. Discomfort, pain, nausea, and other issues are addressed to ensure that the patient is as comfortable as possible and alert enough to interact with family and friends. 
  • Bereavement Care: Following a loss, the hospice care team works with surviving loved ones to assist them in grieving.
  • Respite Care: For patients who are cared for at home, some hospice services provide respite care so that family members can rest and recharge.
  • Spiritual Care: Because patients’ spiritual needs and religious beliefs vary, hospice spiritual care is tailored to the individual.
  • Family Meetings: Scheduled meetings keep family members informed of a patient’s condition and what to expect.
  • Care Coordination: The hospice team coordinates and supervises all care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and ensures that everyone involved is sharing information.

According to research, hospice can improve both a patient’s quality of life and length of life. It is also extremely beneficial to families, providing both support while a loved one is receiving care and assistance with bereavement after their death. If a loved one is in hospice, Assisting Hands works with you to provide additional family support in Collin, Denton, Dallas County, TX. We can offer respite care, which includes companionship, meal preparation, bathing, dressing, and bathroom care. If you are interested in Assisting Hands’ support care when a loved one is in hospice, please call us at 214 295 7970 and we will discuss your needs.

Recent Reviews

Review by Robb G
Home Care
Rating 5 5 Star Moving Rating

Wolfgang Willems, the owner, and his team at Assisting Hands serving Frisco and Plano are top notch! We have been using them since July 2022 to help care for our mother who experienced life-changing illness in June. Coping with hospitals, insurance companies and rehab facilities has been so emotionally and physically draining on our family and we felt we were caught in a downward, never-ending spiral. Then someone told us about Assisting Hands. We did some research on them and other similar caregivers and finally decided on Assisting Hands. I cannot stress enough how wonderful they have been and how much they have helped our family. They have allowed us to share the burden of care and given us time to focus on the more important aspects of multiple therapies and recovery.
Review by Graham Beasley
Home Care
Rating 5 5 Star Moving Rating

Assisting Hands Frisco is doing a phenomenal job by caring for my mother. It all started with both an easy but diligent intake done by Henny, their care manager. Already the next day after the intake, we had the first caregiver coming to my mother's home. Henny calls my mother and me every week just to keep everyone in the loop. The caregivers are on time and care for my mother as if she were a family member.
Review by Kelley Bradley
Home Care
Rating 5 5 Star Moving Rating

Our experience with Assisting Hands of Frisco has truly been outstanding. From our initial conversation, their team made us feel supported, informed, and confident that we were in good hands. The intake with Henny was smooth, thorough, and reassuring, and we were amazed that a caregiver was available to start helping almost immediately. The care plan they developed was detailed, thoughtful, and clearly tailored to our family’s needs.

Henny has been incredible throughout this process — compassionate, attentive, and always proactive in checking in and keeping communication flowing. Megan and the rest of the office staff are just as impressive. They stay organized, follow up promptly, and consistently make sure every detail is handled. That level of coordination and reliability has brought our family so much peace of mind.

The caregivers themselves are dependable, skilled, and genuinely kind. They arrive on time, are well prepared, and treat our loved ones with patience, dignity, and sincere care. We especially appreciate the consistency of caregivers, which has made a meaningful difference for a family member who benefits from familiar faces. Any time we’ve needed changes or assistance, the team responds quickly and professionally.

Wolfgang, the owner, clearly leads by example. His dedication to quality care shows in every interaction we’ve had with the company. The team even walked us through the long-term care insurance process, helping us understand and secure benefits we wouldn’t have known how to pursue on our own.

During what has been a very challenging season for our family, Assisting Hands has provided not only dependable care but also reassurance and relief. Their services are fairly priced, their staff is exceptional, and their commitment to families is obvious.

If you need trustworthy, compassionate home care in the Frisco area, I highly recommend Assisting Hands. They’ve made a meaningful difference for us and have truly become part of our support system.