Hospice & Home Health Care
Conditions
Condition Specific Care
Because each condition presents a unique set of challenges, and each patient responds individually, Heart of Hope hospice focuses on highly personalized interventions. We have tailored our clinical and support team to meet the unique symptoms, emotional and psychosocial needs that will accompany each specific condition.
The following section may be used to answer questions on how and when Heart of Hope hospice may be of benefit for patients with specific conditions. In spacial cases, and if the condition you are looking for isn't mentioned bellow, please send us a message detailing your situation. We might still be able to help.
Stroke
A stroke occurs when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. High blood pressure, high cholesterol...
Neurological Disease
These criteria are very similar to chronic degenerative conditions such as ALS, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis or multiple sclerosis.
Lung Disease
According to Medicare the patient with severe chronic lung disease will exhibit the following symptoms: Disabling dyspnea at rest...
Liver Disease
Symptoms experienced by patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) may be well known to a physician, but determining hospice eligibility...
Kidney Failure
End-stage kidney disease, also called renal disease, occurs when the kidneys are so badly damaged that the patient cannot survive without dialysis...
Heart Disease
Heart failure occurs when the heart muscles can no longer pump blood effectively and fluids can build up around the heart, abdomen, lungs and...
Cancer
While a cancer patient’s goal is long-term control of the malignancy and a return to health, there may come a time when cancer can no longer be controlled...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Dementia is a general term for loss and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain...
Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS)
ALS is one of several chronic degenerative conditions. Other such conditions include Parkinson’s, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis or Multiple Sclerosis...
