Who We Are
CARING PROFESSIONALS HOSPICE is a provider of hospice and palliative care based in Las Vegas, Nevada. We understand how difficult it can be for not only the patient but also their love ones to cope with the final stages of their life. That is why we are here to help. With our professional staff, we make that the clients and their family members get the care and support that they need during this difficult time. We have developed our services to cater to the unique needs of each individual that falls under our care. You can rest assured that with us, you will not only not get the best kind of care, but the care that you deserve.
We believe that:
- Hospice affirms life
- Hospice recognizes dying as a process and so our care provides comfort rather than cure.
- Hospice provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care to terminally ill persons and their families.
- Hospice helps the terminally ill person, maintains quality of life, and helps family members through an extremely stressful time in their lives.
Our Mission
The mission of CARING PROFESSIONALS HOSPICE is to provide physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients, as well as their families and love ones, while assisting patients and families to live with dignity and comfort as they cope with end of life issues.
The Philosophies of Hospice
Hospice provides support and care for persons in the last phases of an incurable disease so that they may live as fully and as comfortably as possible. Hospice recognizes that the dying process is a part of the normal process of living and focuses on enhancing the quality of remaining life.
Hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death. Hospice exists in the hope and belief that through appropriate care, and the promotion of a caring community. It is also sensitive to their-needs that individuals and their families may be free to attain a degree of satisfaction in preparation for death.
Hospice recognizes that human growth and development can be a lifelong process. Hospice seeks to preserve and promote the inherent potential for growth within individuals and families during the last phase of life.
Physical, social, spiritual, and emotional care are provided by a clinically-directed interdisciplinary team consisting of patients and their families, professionals, and volunteers during the:
- Last stages of an illness;
- Dying process; and
- Bereavement period.
FAQ
What is hospice?
Where can I receive hospice services?
Who pays for hospice?
Should I wait for our physician to raise the possibility of hospice, or should I raise it first?
What if I change my mind about hospice?
When to begin hospice care?
Hospice care is most beneficial when it is provided for months as opposed to weeks or days. Patients and families can benefit from considering hospice as soon as it is appropriate so that they may receive the full range of available benefits.
Hospice is not about losing hope, giving up, or even dying. The focus is on maximizing the quality of life. As a patient’s needs change, hospice can address those needs with a gradual, non-crisis approach minimizing stress for patients and their love ones.
Hospice Indicators
Only a physician can determine hospice appropriateness, but here are some indicators to watch for:
- Unrelieved pain
- Frequent infections
- Repeat hospitalizations
- Weight loss
- Difficulty swallowing
- Decreased mobility
- Nausea/vomiting
- Shortness of breath
Who pays for hospice?
Medicare and Medicaid cover the full cost of hospice care. Most private insurance covers hospice as well.
Get in Touch with Us
Should you have any questions about who we are, we encourage you to contact us. Our representatives will get back to you as soon as possible. We are looking forward to being in contact with you!