When medical science can no longer add days to life, what matters is the quality of life that can be added to each day. Gateway Hospice provides a team approach to palliative care that includes doctors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, therapy services and volunteers. The following are some of the services offered by the hospice team:
• Symptom and pain control
• Medications, equipment and supplies related to the terminal illness
• Professional care in the home setting
• 24-hour advice and emergency care
• Emotional support and spiritual care
• Family support
• Respite care
• Bereavement grief support
• Community resource information