Growing older affects our physical and mental abilities. Creaky joints, arthritis and forgetfulness are all common signs that we’re not as young as we used to be. However, if your loved one is showing signs of memory problems then there may be something beyond the natural effects of ageing going on.
This is where memory care comes in – providing housing and 24-hour care for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Hospice care focuses on comfort, pain and symptom management, and emotional support for people with a life-limiting illness, usually with a prognosis of six months or less. In Las Vegas, hospice services like Quality of Life Hospice provide care wherever the patient lives—at home, in assisted living, or in a facility—through a team of nurses, doctors, aides, social workers, and chaplains.
Hospice is appropriate when curative treatment is no longer working or desired and the focus shifts to comfort and quality of life for a serious, advanced illness. Families in Las Vegas often contact Quality of Life Hospice when hospitalizations increase, symptoms become harder to control, or a physician estimates a life expectancy of about six months or less.
Hospice services typically include regular visits from nurses and physicians, pain and symptom management, medications related to the terminal diagnosis, and needed medical equipment such as a hospital bed or oxygen. Quality of Life Hospice also coordinates emotional and spiritual support, social work services, caregiver education, and bereavement support for family members in the Las Vegas area.
Most hospice care in Nevada is covered by the Medicare Hospice Benefit, which usually pays up to 100% of approved hospice services related to the terminal illness. Many private insurance plans and Medicaid also cover hospice; Quality of Life Hospice will review your benefits, explain any out-of-pocket costs, and help verify coverage before services begin.
