Navigating End-of-Life Care: Supporting Your Loved One with Compassion

When a loved one nears the final stages of life, it’s essential to make the most of this precious time. Sharing memories and expressions of love can foster comfort, dignity, and closure during this challenging end-of-life period. Comprehensive end-of-life care becomes crucial, ensuring that your loved one feels supported and at peace. 

Professional Support from Visiting Angels Liberty Lake specializes in providing professional, non-medical care during the end-of-life phase. Our compassionate palliative care services prioritize comfort and relief, complementing hospice services without replacing them.

Our end-of-life care services are available in many areas, including:  Spokane County, Newman Lake, Liberty Lake, Green Bluff, Colbert, Mead, Otis Orchards, Chattaroy, Deer Park, Elk and Newport.

Our dedicated professionals can alleviate daily caregiving responsibilities, allowing you to focus on what matters most: being present with your loved one.

Tailored Non-Medical End-of-Life Services

Whether your loved one is at home or in a facility, our trained caregivers create a calming, personalized environment tailored to their needs. 

We offer companionship and emotional support, ensuring that both you and your loved one feel cared for. If you need a moment to recharge, our respite care services provide temporary relief, giving you the chance to take a break.

Our caregivers can assist with a range of personal home care services, including:

• Comfort care
• Bathing
• Grocery shopping
• Hospital-to-home transitions
• Laundry
• Light housekeeping
• Meal planning and preparation
• Toileting

While we don’t provide medical health care, our care team collaborates closely with hospice professionals to ensure that your family receives comprehensive support during this difficult time. 

For more information about our end-of-life care services, please contact us or call 509-903-4000.

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FAQs About End-of-Life Care

What is End-of-Life Care?

End-of-life care focuses on enhancing the quality of life for individuals facing a limited life expectancy due to terminal illnesses. End-of-life care aims to ensure comfort and minimize pain during their final days, weeks, or months. Family and friends often shoulder personal care responsibilities, which can be emotionally and physically demanding. 

Professional end-of-life care services, like those provided by Visiting Angels Liberty Lake, offers valuable support during this time, allowing families to share the caregiving burden with care professionals.

How is End-of-Life Care Different from Hospice?

While both end-of-life care and hospice aim to improve quality of life, hospice is specifically designed for patients with terminal conditions. Hospice care prioritizes comfort and dignity, with medical support, without pursuing curative treatments, often delivered at home or in specialized facilities. Our caregivers sometimes provide respite for families while their loved one is in a hospice facility by providing comfort care for the patient.

Visiting Angels Liberty Lake collaborates with hospice providers to ensure a coordinated approach to care, sharing goals and updates regarding your loved one’s condition.

Are Caregivers Trained in End-of-Life Care?

Yes, our caregivers receive specialized training on the stages of death and dying. This training equips them to provide compassionate support and to know how to respond if an individual passes away while in their care. Our caregivers are prepared to help families navigate all phases of end-of-life care with sensitivity. 

How Will You Support My Family During End-of-Life Care?

Our caregivers serve as attentive partners for families, monitoring changes that may require additional intervention. In-home assistance can help reduce caregiver burnout by handling difficult tasks and daily errands, allowing you to take necessary breaks when needed.