Hospice is a special kind of care for terminally ill people and their families. For centuries, the term "hospice" described a place where weary or sick travelers could receive food, shelter and rest. Today's hospice is not a place, but rather a comprehensive and coordinated program, offering compassionate care to terminally ill people and their families at the end of life. Hospice care can take place anywhere a patient calls home - their own home, a nursing home, or an assisted living or other long-term care facility.
The goal of hospice care is comfort, rather than cure. Hospice care focuses on the patient's comfort and quality of life. Hospice provides medical, spiritual and emotional support for patients and their loved ones. Our team strives to ensure patients are free of pain and symptoms, allowing them to live their last days, weeks or months to the fullest.
Families who choose hospice receive a variety of services. Programs such as bereavement care and volunteer services are designed to help families and their loved ones throughout their hospice journey.
About Memorial Home Services Hospice
Memorial Home Services is an affiliate of Memorial Health System. Our not-for-profit hospice serves 14 counties in Central Illinois. Our hospice program is a "home hospice" where our caring staff visit individuals and their families in the comfort of their own home. Our goal is to keep patients in the comfort of their own home for as long as possible - in their familiar surroundings and close to loved ones.
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