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Hospice care is all about providing comfort, dignity, and support to people in the final stages of life. It's about managing pain and offering emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families undergoing terminal care. Many families search for "comfort care" when they need this type of compassionate end-of-life support.

Anyone with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of six months or less, as certified by a physician, can receive hospice care. It's about focusing on comfort rather than cure during this time. Terminal care patients often benefit from the comprehensive support hospice provides. Eligibility typically requires confirmation from two physicians that the patient's condition is beyond curative treatment, with a focus on comfort and quality of life.

Common diagnoses for hospice patients include:

• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
• Chronic kidney disease
• Cirrhosis
• ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Lung disease
• Stroke

Looking for hospice near me? Angel's Smile Hospice is a trusted hospice agency in Los Angeles and Orange County. Accredited by the joint commission, we offer a haven for those who are experiencing one of life's greatest challenges, an end-of-life diagnosis.

Our hospice caregivers provide services including, but not limited to:

• Pain control and symptom management
• Emotional support and spiritual counseling
• Help with daily activities
• Support for family caregivers
• Bereavement support
• Coordination with other healthcare providers
• Nursing services from qualified hospice caregivers
• Home health aides
• Social services
• Dietary counseling
• Physical therapy
• Speech therapy
• All medications relating to hospice diagnosis
• Medical supplies
• Home medical equipment (hospital bed, oxygen, etc)
• Inpatient care
• Respite care for caregivers
• Volunteer assistance

It's simple! Start by talking to your loved one's doctor about hospice care. You can also contact our hospice agency directly, and we'll work with you and your healthcare provider to see if hospice care
is the right fit.

At Angel's Smile, we accept Medicare, Medical, and most major insurances. We're also contracted with several medical groups (HMOs and IPAs) and hospitals, making our services accessible to many patients.

Here is a full list of our contracted Hospitals, HMOs, Medical Groups, and IPAs:

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HOSPITALS

HMOs

MEDICAL GROUPS and IPAs

Yes! Most hospice patients are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.

At Angels Smile Hospice, we accept:

• Medicare and Medicaid including all aspects of hospice care and services.
• Private health insurance plans depending on the specific coverage.
• Military insurance through Tricare offers comprehensive hospice benefits.
• The Veterans Health Administration provides hospice services for veterans.
• We also offer Private Payment (Self-Pay) for the uninsured.

Absolutely! Hospice care from our hospice agency can be provided wherever the patient calls home, whether a private residence, nursing home, assisted living facility, or hospital. Our team will ensure the patient is comfortable in their chosen setting.

We know how challenging caregiving can be. That's why we offer extensive support, including education on caregiving tasks, emotional support, respite care, and help accessing community resources. Our hospice caregivers are here to support you every step of the way.

Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving the symptoms and stress of a severe illness. Unlike terminal care hospice services that focus on end-of-life, palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of the disease.

Palliative care is beneficial for patients with a wide variety of serious illnesses, including but not limited to:

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Kidney Disease
• Cancer
• Heart Disease (such as Congestive Heart Failure)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

We use a combination of medications, therapies, and holistic approaches to manage pain and symptoms. Our hospice caregivers work to create a personalized plan that ensures comfort and improves the quality of life for our patients.

For Alzheimer's disease patients, our hospice caregivers focus on managing symptoms like depression, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. We support routine planning, physical exercise, memory therapy, and creating a calm environment to improve patients' and their families' quality of life.

We offer specialized care for Parkinson's patients through our trained hospice caregivers, addressing symptoms such as tremors, muscle stiffness, sleep disturbances, and cognitive decline.

For cancer patients, hospice care focuses on pain and symptom management, emotional support, and overall quality of life improvement. Our hospice caregivers create personalized care plans to address specific symptoms, manage treatment side effects, and support patients and their families.