Common Questions
Q: What can Tidewater
Hospice do for me?
A: Tidewater Hospice will
provide you and your loved ones with comfort, support, and care by a
team which includes physicians, nurses, nurses aides, counselors and
chaplains, so you may continue to enjoy the months and weeks ahead
to the fullest extent possible.
Q: Should I wait for a
physician to raise the possibility of hospice or should I raise it
first?
A: The patient and family should
feel free to discuss hospice care at any time with their physician,
health care professionals, clergy, friends or to call Tidewater
Hospice. Our team members will be happy to assess your
condition and to let you know if you meet the qualifications for
hospice care.
Q: When should a
decision about receiving hospice services be made?
A: At any time during an advancing
illness, it is appropriate to discuss all of a patient’s care
options, including hospice. An early call to Tidewater Hospice
brings support for the caregiver and health care services for the
patient as soon as possible.
Q: How do I arrange
hospice care?
A: Simply call us. A referral or
inquiry to Tidewater Hospice can be made by the patient, loved one,
family member, friend, clergy, hospital staff or physician.
Q: How will pain
medications keep my loved one comfortable?
A: Tidewater Hospice has
unparalleled expertise in pain management. We strive to keep
patients pain-free and comfortable by using combinations of
different medications and therapies. The goal is to allow patients
to remain as alert and aware of their surroundings as possible.