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Hospice and Palliative Care & Caregivers in Sierra Madre, San
Marino, Altadena

Physical and Emotional Support with Hospice and Palliative Care

Experienced Hospice Caregivers for End of Life

Hospice and Palliative Home Care has become a popular alternative of care for Terminally Ill individuals in replacement of life-sustaining hospital treatments that can be painful for your loved one.

The process of death is usually a gradual and gentle one, nature’s way of allowing time for the emotional and spiritual preparations for life’s last great journey. A-1 Home Care Agency offers sympathetic and highly capable hospice caregivers who are experienced all facets of care for a dying patient in areas such as Pasadena, Sierra Madre, San Marino, South Pasadena, Arcadia and other areas of San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County. As a family member or spouse, you may be present for your loved one, but feel inexperienced to undertake all care for his/her last days.

You are not alone.

Very few people have experienced death personally and aren’t prepared for the various changes that occur during this process. A-1 Home Care Agency can provide Caregivers, Home Health Care Aides (HCA), and Personal Care Assistants (PCA) who know exactly what to expect and can administer soothing techniques to alleviate common symptoms such as:

  • Fatigue:

This is the most common symptom for dying patients. Described as a persistent, pervasive loss of energy, A-1 Home Care Agency’s hospice caregivers can counsel your loved one for his/her frustration with fatigue. Senior Companions and Elder Care Aides are available on a Live in Care basis or Hourly Care Basis.

  • Loss of Ability to speak:

Experienced Care Givers and Home Helpers can assure family members that a client’s inability to speak does not mean that you should stop communicating with your loved one. Hearing is the last function to go, and family should speak directly to the patient even though he/she cannot respond.

  • Diminished Appetite:

The metabolism changes when preparing for death, slowing down the body’s ability to use food and fluids for energy. Inability to eat is natural and patients should not be forced to consume meals. Many hospice patients enjoy ice chips or juice, which help with dehydration. A-1 Home Care Agency has skilled and professional
Care Aides who provide peace of mind. Caregiving Services include Respite Care, Live-In Care, Elder Care, Cancer Care & Senior Care.

  • Pain Management:

Our Home Care Professionals can supervise pain medication and shift the body to avoid bedsores in bedridden patients. However, when pain cannot be managed by existing medication, a professional must be contacted. A-1 Home Care Agency has Certified Aides and Home Health Aides available on a Short Term Care basis or Long Term Care basis.

  • Emotional changes:

Very often, hospice patients may experience depressions, confusion, increased spirituality, and other emotional changes as they make peace with their death. A-1 Home Care Agency recommends listening patiently to dying loved ones, never rebuffing, or denying any spiritual revelations or visitations your family member has experienced. It is common for the dying to claim interaction with those already dead. Remember that to him/her, all these experiences are absolutely real. A-1 Home Care Agency provide in home care at an affordable rate.

A-1 Home Care Agency is dedicated to creating deep client connections and improving the quality of life during a patient’s last days. We are Shield Accredited and a member of the National Care Planning Council, demonstrating our commitment to a higher level of ethical in-home care. Our live operators are happy to speak to you in person to discuss an affordable hospice care plan. We are a local care giver agency, serving since 1991 in the cities of Sierra Madre, Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Arcadia and other areas of San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County and Orange County.

A-1 Home Care Agency can provide Hospice Care & Caregivers in Sierra Madre and Los Angeles.

HOSPICE CAREGIVERS PROVIDE PERSONALIZED CARE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

A-1 Home Care Agency provides caregivers, nurse aides, home health aides and personal care attendants who are experienced with Hospice Home Care Services. Our caring professionals provide the one-on-one care your loved one deserves to maintain their dignity and ease their mind during their final days. We can arrange palliative and hospice care services in your home on an hourly or 24-hour, live in basis to fit your needs.

Your loved one will have someone to provide companionship, to talk with about their past, spiritual beliefs, family or whatever else is on their mind. Our hospice caregivers can ensure that your loved one stays comfortable and takes medication as needed for pain in addition to Personalized Home Care Services such as:

  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Shower or Bedside Bath
  • Incontinence Care / Toiletry Assistance
  • Medication Reminders
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Range of Motion
  • Companionship
  • Meal Preparation
  • Feeding
  • Changing Bed Linens

WHAT IS HOSPICE CARE?

So many families resist Hospice Care and Palliative Services. They feel it means giving up on their loved one. The truth is Hospice Care provides many important resources to the patient and their family.

Being designated as a “Hospice Patient” enables various health care services, including bereavement and support services be made available to the entire family.

These resources include:

  • Assistance from Case Managers and Social Workers
  • Access to Durable Medical Supplies (DME) Including Hospital Beds and Wheelchairs
  • Visiting Nurses to Administer Medications
  • Legal, Spiritual or Financial Advisors

Many clients who’ve used our home care services for a beloved family member appreciate the care and concern – the emotional and physical support – our caregivers provide to the entire family.

We carefully screen all care providers for the safety of your family and match you with an experienced and compassionate caregiver with the skills and temperament to best help your loved ones during these traumatic times.

We can arrange Same or Next Day Home Hospice and Palliative Care.

Call 562-929-8400, 949-650-3800 or 877-929-8499 today.