When facing a health challenge or caring for a loved one, knowing what type of care is most appropriate can seem overwhelming. At Amavi, we understand you may have questions about two common but distinctly different services - hospice care and home health care.
While both provide invaluable support and care in the comfort of one's home, hospice and home health serve unique purposes tailored to different needs. Our goal is to help you make an informed decision about which option aligns best with your circumstances.
Home Health Care: Promoting Healing and Independence
Home health care focuses on providing skilled medical services and personalized care to help patients recover from illness, injury or manage chronic conditions - all in the familiar comfort of their own home. Our home health services are designed to promote healing, independence and quality of life.
With Amavi home health care, patients can receive:
- Skilled Nursing Care: For wound care, medication management, injections and more
- Rehabilitative Therapies: Including physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Home Health Aides: To assist with daily activities like bathing, dressing and meal preparation
- Medical Social Services: Providing counseling, resources and care coordination
Home health care can be an ideal solution for those striving to regain strength and capabilities following a health event like surgery, stroke, fall or acute illness. Our interdisciplinary team works closely with each patient's physicians to provide seamless care tailored to their individual needs and goals.
Hospice Care: Comfort and Compassion for Life's Final Months
When a cure is no longer possible, hospice provides specialized care focused on maximizing comfort, dignity and quality of life for those facing terminal illness and their loved ones. Amavi hospice care addresses the physical, emotional and spiritual needs that come during this profound transition.
Our hospice care services include:
- Pain and Symptom Management: With 24/7 hospice nurse support
- Compassionate Personal Care: Including bathing, grooming and other daily needs
- Emotional and Spiritual Counseling: To help patients and families find peace
- Bereavement Support: Providing grief counseling before and after a loved one's passing
Hospice care is typically recommended for those with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, as certified by a physician. Our hospice team develops deeply personalized care plans tailored to each patient's values, beliefs and care preferences.
Making the Right Choice
Deciding between home health and hospice care is a very personal decision based on the unique needs and situation of you or your loved one. Home health aims to help restore health and abilities for the patient. Hospice focuses on providing comfort and compassionate care in the final months for those facing terminal illness.
Amavi's care coordinators welcome any questions as you determine which care option is appropriate. We're here to provide guidance, understanding and support - because you and your loved one's well-being is our highest priority.
