HospiceCare’s board certified hospice and palliative medicine physicians are available to advise on symptom management and complex palliative care issues and assist attending physicians and their patients/families in addressing goals for care in life-threatening and end-of-life situations.
An option for homebound terminally ill individuals who are not yet ready for hospice care, Palliative Home Health allows patients to continue pursuing life-prolonging treatments and also receive all the benefits of our expert physical, emotional, social and spiritual support.
Terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less who are no longer seeking a cure receive comfort care from an interdisciplinary team that works closely with the primary physician, patient and family to effectively manage pain and symptoms and offer emotional and spiritual support.
One of only a few programs nationwide designed to meet the specialized needs of patients with end-stage cardiac disease, our Cardiac Program can help patients with maximally treated heart disease improve their quality of life while reducing episodes of crisis, hospital stays and emergency room visits.
The only one of its kind in our area, this program can help people with maximally treated COPD manage the symptoms of their disease at home, reduce hospital stays and emergency room visits, and improve their quality of life.
Veterans with life-limiting illnesses face unique issues that can exacerbate physical and emotional symptoms at an already difficult time. This specialized program is specially tailored to address the specific needs of veterans and their families.
One-on-one professional nursing care is available in patients’ homes as needed to manage acute medical symptoms in crisis situations.
For patients experiencing a crisis in pain or symptom management, the HospiceCare Center, located at Balfour Retirement Community in Louisville, offers around-the-clock, general in-patient care in a warm, home-like environment.
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