Our Services

 

  • Caregiver Support

  • Bereavement Services

  • Advance Directive

  • Palliative Care

Caregiver Support

 

There are as many different types of caregivers as there are people lending a hand to assist a loved one, family member, or friend.

Caring for loved ones is a loving and selfless task that requires a lot of time and attention. Caregiving requires sacrifices and increased responsibilities. Many caregivers ignore their own needs in their devotion to the care for their loved ones. This can lead to fatigue, burnout, and health problems for caregivers.

Our mission is to provide comfort, care, and compassion to those we serve, which includes caregivers. We provide encouragement, guidance, and support, as you make the adjustments to your life. In addition, we will provide information about resources and services that are available to you, whereas respite care being a major one.

Bereavement Services

 

Generations Hospice and Palliative Care provides much more than patient care. We look after the well-being of family members and caregivers for 13 months after the death of a patient.

Losing a loved one is always hard to deal with and we feel that burden should not be met alone.

Our bereavement program consists of:

  • Setting up a Plan of Care for the relatives of the deceased.

  • Throughout a 13 month period, family members will receive visits, phone calls, and written correspondence from our staff to continue our support in their time of need.

  • We also hold an annual memorial service for our clients, who have passed away. This is an opportunity to reflect on the lives of loved ones and have group bonding and support for family members, caregivers, and our professional staff.

Advance Directive

 

Generations Hospice and Palliative Care’s professional staff assists clients, family members, and caregivers in preparing their advance directives.

There are two types of advance directives:

  • Living Will

    • A living will is a type of advance directive in which your wishes about medical treatment are documented in writing should you be unable to communicate at the end of life.

  • Medical Power of Attorney

    • A medical power of attorney is a document that enables you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions about your medical care if you unable to make decisions for yourself. This type of advance directive may also be called a “health care proxy” or “appointment of a health care agent.”

Begin the Conversation…

Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to spell out your decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time. They eliminate loved ones worrying if they are doing what is right for you.

A living will tells which treatments you may not want if you are dying or permanently unconscious. You can accept or refuse medical care.

A few examples are:

  • The use of dialysis and breathing machines.

  • Whether or not you would like to be resuscitated if your breathing or heartbeat stops.

  • Tube feeding.

  • Organ or tissue donation.

Palliative Care

 

Clinical support for patients with chronic illness to help navigate pain, stress and any other symptoms stemming from illness. Home visits offer comfort and ease to receive care and reduce ER visits and hospital stays.

Hospice Care

(At home or in a facility)

 

When care shifts to comfort care, there is help for the patient as well as the family unit. Our team members visit regularly, to provide care and support. Nurses on call 24/7. Care is tailored to each situation. Expert care provided by case managers to manage pain and any other symptom management. Emotional and spiritual support provided, as well.