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LeRoyer
Hospice Program is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses
and their families. Hospice treats the whole person. We strive to meet
all of the patient's needs-- physical, emotional, social and spiritual--
as well as the needs of the family.
The family is directly involved in making decisions and in the care of
a person they love. Whenever possible, hospice enables people with terminal
illnesses to make decisions about how and where they want to spend the
rest of their lives. The feeling of being in control helps patients keep
up their spirits so they can make the most of each day.
Hospice Emphasizes
Pain Control-- One of the major fears of the seriously ill is the fear of pain. In a hospice program, priority is placed on the control of pain. The goal is to achieve constant control over pain without impairing alertness.
Living Life-- Hospice helps patients achieve physical and emotional comfort so that they can concentrate on living as normally and meaningfully as possible.
Who Provides Hospice Care?
Hospice services are provided by a medically supervised, interdisciplinary healthcare team consisting of a Medical Director, Registered Nurses, Social Services and Chaplain.
Who is Eligible for LeRoyer Hospice Care?
Hospice provides care to terminally ill patients when curative therapy is no longer effective or desired. Admission criteria include:
| † | Understanding and acceptance of hospice philosophy and goals by the patient, the family and the patent's physician. |
| † | The patient and family are informed of the diagnosis and prognosis. |
| † | There is a life expectancy of six months or less. |
| † | The patient and/or family is a resident of Langlade Memorial Hospital's service area. |
| † | A primary care person must
agree to be available to the patient. |
Hospice Services Include
LeRoyer Hospice is primarily a home care program. We focus on home care and place importance on providing services in the home where patients are in familiar surroundings and close to their families.
Home Care
We provide routine home care which involves periodic visits by registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to help patients live as comfortably as possible .
In-Hospice Care at Langlade Memorial Hospital
We provide hospital care for short periods of time when medical symptoms cannot be managed at home. We offer respite care to give families or caregivers an occasional break from their responsibilities.
Bereavement Services
Our bereavement services are designed to offer support and education to families during the period of grief. We have specially trained bereavement volunteers who are available to listen and assist families. We also have a variety of publications about grief. We keep in touch for one year following the loss of a hospice patient .
A Grief Support Group is available at Langlade Memorial Hospital on a weekly basis. For more information on this service, contact Spiritual Care Services at (715) 623-9213.
A periodic Memorial Service is held at Langlade Memorial Hospital and family members are invited to attend this service
Help is Always Available
A member of the LeRoyer Hospice team is on call 24 hours a day and will come to the patent's home is necessary.
For more information, call (715) 623-2331