End of Life Care
When your loved one is approaching the final stages of life, you’ll want to make the most of the precious time left by sharing memories and expressions of love. The need for compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life care becomes essential. It’s an opportunity to foster a sense of comfort, dignity, and closure.
Visiting Angels offers professional, non-medical assistance for individuals during the end-of-life phase. Our compassionate palliative care services will keep your loved one comfortable and at peace. Although the program does not include hospice care, an expert caregiver will provide comfort and relief assistance that complements hospice services. We’ll support you and your family whenever needed.
Our dedicated caregivers will also give you peace of mind by managing your day-to-day caregiving responsibilities, letting you focus on what matters most—your loved one.
Non-Medical End-of-Life Services
Whether your loved one spends their remaining time at home, in a nursing home, or a hospice facility, Visiting Angels trained caregivers follow a personalized plan to create a soothing and relaxing environment.
We’ll be beside you to offer companionship, emotional support, and spiritual connection. If you need a break or breather, Visiting Angels can provide respite care – or temporary relief – while your loved one receives support.
We’ll work with their care professionals to deliver the following personal home care services:
- Comfort care
- Bathing
- Grocery shopping
- Hospital-to-home transition
- Laundry
- Light housekeeping
- Meal planning
- Meal preparation
- Repositioning and transitioning
- Toileting
While we do not provide medical services, our management team communicates with hospice care professionals to provide essential services to support your family through your loved one’s final days.
Contact us or call 800-365-4189 to request more information about our end-of-life care services.
FAQs About End-of-Life Care
What is End-of-Life Care?
When a loved one has a limited life expectancy due to a terminal illness or other cause, they often require non-medical care to improve their quality of life and well-being during their final days, weeks, or months. It focuses on ensuring they are comfortable and not in pain during their final days. In many cases, day-to-day personal care responsibilities fall on the shoulders of family and friends.
Sometimes, it is too difficult for relatives and close friends to manage the physical and emotional demands on their own. Professional end-of-life care services are a shared resource — and Visiting Angels can help.
Non-medical care can occur at home, in a hospital, or a specialized hospice facility, depending on the individual's needs and wishes.
How is End-of-Life Care Different From Hospice?
End-of-life care helps people facing serious illnesses by managing symptoms and providing support, aiming to improve their quality of life during their final stages.
Hospice is a type of end-of-life care that focuses on comfort and dignity for patients with terminal conditions. It is often delivered at home or in a hospice facility. Unlike general end-of-life care, hospice doesn't pursue treatments to cure the illness. Instead, it focuses on easing pain and supporting emotional needs during the final stages of life.
Through a specialized coordination-of-care system, Visiting Angels works closely with hospice providers, shares care goals, and communicates about an older adult’s condition.
Are Caregivers Trained in End-of-Life Care?
Yes, our caregivers receive non-medical care training on the stages of death and dying, which helps us support you and your family. They receive training on what to do if an older adult passes away while under their care. This comprehensive training outlines specific protocols and enables them to respond compassionately while helping the family through the next steps.
How Will You Support My Family During End-of-Life Care?
Our caregivers serve as “eyes and ears” for families and will keep a watchful eye for changes that warrant intervention beyond non-medical attention. In-home assistance can also reduce “caregiver burnout.” A professional caregiver will take on difficult care tasks, complete day-to-day errands and chores, and provide you with respite when you need a break.
Helpful resource: How Non-Medical End-of-Life Care Can Help Seniors & Families
How Should I Start Planning For End-of-Life Care?
Each of us, regardless of our health, should communicate end-of-life wishes with our family. The best time is before a terminal illness is diagnosed. If your senior is approaching the end-of-life stage, our care coordinators can meet during a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your loved one’s personal care needs.
Serving Pagosa Springs, Cortez, Alamosa, San Luis Valley, Durango, CO & Farmington, NM Areas
Visiting Angels SOUTHWEST COLORADO
301 N Pagosa Blvd #B10Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-264-5991
Fax: 970-264-5919