Hospice Conditions
When Hospice Becomes the Right Choice
Patients who have been diagnosed by their physician to have a life-limiting disease or condition with an estimated six months or less to live (if the disease process continues its natural course) can qualify for hospice care. Hospice care is provided in the patient’s private residence, skilled nursing facility/nursing home or assisted living community.
Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice can address a variety of conditions. Some of the most common conditions are listed below.
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Cancer
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End-Stage Alzheimers
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End-Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF)
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End-Stage Kidney Disease
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End-Stage Liver Disease
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End-Stage Lung Disease
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End-Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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End-Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA), Stroke
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End-Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s
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AIDS/HIV
