Give your terminally ill loved one the best possible comfort and quality of life with hospice care in Irvine CA

Has one of your family members received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, end-stage cancer, failure to thrive, or some other life-limiting condition? It may be time to consider hospice care in Irvine CA.

It is true that in hospice care we stop actively fighting death with curative treatments. However, this doesn’t mean patients just passively wait to die. Instead, hospice care includes measures to enhance comfort and help patients live every day as fully as possible given their condition. Patients will actually see the biggest benefits for their quality of life when hospice care in Irvine CA is started early.

Why Choose Acacia for Your Loved One

Acacia cares deeply about every patient. We do everything in our power to keep patients as comfortable as possible, and as a licensed care provider we have experience creating and implementing hospice care plans for many different serious medical conditions. Working closely with the patient’s doctor, our team comes to the patient’s home and provides all the services that may be needed, such as:

• Continuous care in the home
• Assistance with daily needs such as bathing, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Skilled nursing with 24 hour on-call service
• Pain and symptom management
• Home care and homemaker services
• Dietary and nutritional counseling
• Physical, occupational and speech therapy
• Spiritual support and counseling
• All palliative medications, comfort accessories and equipment needed by the patient
• Visits from trained volunteers for companionship and support

Our hospice care includes careful oversight of the patient, providing peace of mind that any sudden acute symptoms or downturn in the patient’s condition will be handled appropriately. This may include taking the patient to a hospital or an in-patient care setting as needed.

Benefits for Families

In addition to meeting the needs of the patient, Acacia also offers many services to help support the family, including bereavement support, grief counseling, and assistance with planning of memorial services. Many of these services are provided by volunteers who have also lost loved ones and understand exactly what the family is going through.

Now You May Wonder…

…Can My Family Afford Hospice Care in Irvine CA?

Almost certainly, yes. Our hospice care in Irvine CA is covered by almost every private insurance plan as well as by Medicare and Medicaid. For veterans, this type of long-term care is covered under their VA benefits. We make paying for hospice care as simple and easy as possible by billing the insurance providers directly.

Ready to Learn More about Hospice Care in Irvine CA?

The decision to get hospice care in Irvine CA for a loved one can be difficult, since it does involve giving up on the hope of further curative care. We suggest that families first discuss the case with the patient’s doctor and then contact us at 818-241-2200 to discuss a treatment plan.