THE TRUTH ABOUT HOSPICE CARE

Hospice is not a place; it is a concept of care.

Atlanta is one of very few communities to have a home-based not-for-profit Jewish hospice. Since 1999, Weinstein Hospice has served over 800 families in our community with individualized homecare so patients can be among the people and things they love. However, when desired, our staff will facilitate Hospice care at residential facilities.

Hospice honors nature’s way and does not hasten or prolong the dying process.

If improvement in the condition occurs and the disease seems to be in remission, the patient can be discharged from Hospice, return to aggressive therapy or resume his or her daily life.

The patient can continue seeing their physician who manages care in coordination with the Hospice Medical Director and nurses.

At any time during a life-limiting illness, it’s appropriate for physicians to discuss all of a patient’s care options, including Hospice.

Hospice considers helping family members an essential part of its mission.

Social Workers and volunteers offer bereavement support for a year following the death of a loved one.

Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private health insurance policies.