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Hospice Care in Philadelphia PA: How to Cope with the Loss of a Loved One

Losing someone that you love and that you’ve been taking care of is devastating. You may not be sure how you can go on after that kind of loss.

Prepare as Much as You Can

You’ll experience some anticipatory grief before your elderly family member passes away, but that doesn’t mean that you’ve found a shortcut to the grieving process. You’re still going to experience some profound feelings of loss that you’ll need to work through. Many hospice care programs offer family members assistance in dealing with these emotions in a way that is healthy and that allows you to grieve the way that you are most comfortable doing so.

Stay Connected with Friends and Family

Cutting yourself off from friends and family may seem like a way to cope, but you need as much support as you can get at this time. Let them know what you’re dealing with and be open to what they’re feeling, too. You never know how much you can help someone else just by sharing what you’re experiencing. It’s natural for your friends and family to help you through your grief as you help them through theirs.

Rely on Support Groups

Support groups, particularly ones designed for caregivers, can help you tremendously as you strive to deal with your senior’s loss. If you’ve attended a particular support group meeting for a long time, they may have gotten to know your elderly family member through you and your stories. They know extremely well what you’re experiencing and may be able to show you the way through to the other side.

Talk to Your Own Doctor

Grief certainly affects you on a level, particularly if you’re spending quite a bit of time crying or your appetite is off. But there are other illnesses and ailments that grief contributes to and ignoring those signs is not a solid long-term plan for your own health. Make sure that you talk with your own doctor about anything that is different for you physically and emotionally as you grieve. Some of it may be symptoms you don’t need to be concerned about but others may have bigger impacts that you need to address.

You may need more support than this, which is not something to be worried about at all. Having a variety of sources of assistance can help you to get exactly what you need precisely when you need it the most. Look for a counselor or therapist you can talk to and consider lining up additional support for other family members, too.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hospice care in Philadelphia, PA, please contact the caring staff at Serenity Hospice today. Call (215) 867-5405.

Servicing the following PA Counties

SOUTHEASTERN, CENTRAL, LEHIGH AND WYOMING VALLEY AREAS


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What is Hospice?


Hospice care offers a range of comprehensive services, including pain and symptom management, medication management, emotional and spiritual support, assistance with daily activities, respite care for caregivers, counseling, bereavement support, and access to durable medical equipment (DME) for added comfort.

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Services we Provide


  • Doctor services and consultations
  • Nursing care
  • Medical equipment
  • Medical supplies
  • Prescription drugs for symptom control or pain relief related to the terminal illness
  • Hospice aide and homemaker services

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Who Qualifies for Hospice?


Hospice care is available for individuals with a prognosis of six months or less to live, as determined by their physician. Eligibility criteria may vary based on specific regulations and guidelines. Hospice care is typically covered by private insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Additionally, some hospice organizations offer financial assistance programs to support individuals who are uninsured or facing financial constraints.

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Good day! We are writing this note to thank Serenity Hospice and specifically nurses “Irene and Carly” for the wonderful care and attention they gave our mother, Gail Cummings, during her last days of life. The help and comfort they also showed towards my brother and myself was priceless! Deepest thanks for making a very difficult time less difficult.

N.M.



Please know that this comes with heartfelt thanks for everything the members of Serenity Hospice Care have done for my husband and myself. You are truly angels and greatly appreciative.

S.A.K.



Wow, you are amazing! Thank you for the beautiful birthday celebration you held for Anna’s 75th birthday. You made her feel special. You are the greatest. We are blessed to have you in our lives. God bless!

Richard B.



Just a few thank yous for all your help and guidance for Paul. I can’t commend the staff enough for their passion, compassion and personal attention. Everyone I came in contact with gave far more than the job requirement. Lastly, thank you for your deep condolences.

S.C.



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Serenity Hospice provides caring and compassionate hospice care services to patients and families throughout its servicing counties in PA.

SERVING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

Berk
Bucks
Carbon
Chester
Dauphin
Delaware
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Montgomery
Northampton
Philadelphia
York

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