— Coordinated Care

The HopeWest team – working in partnership with patient and family – provides coordinated care.

If you’ve ever tried to coordinate multiple doctors, multiple prescriptions, multiple appointments – all for a single person – and discovered that no one knows what anyone else is doing, you’ll appreciate our team approach.

Hospice care is a team-centered way of caring for people. The team is composed of specialists in hospice care; they coordinate their activities and include the patient and the family in developing an approach to caring for the patient and meeting the family’s needs.

HopeWest team members include:
• Patient’s physician, HopeWest physician, and HopeWest nurse practitioner
• Nurses and nursing assistants
• Social workers and counselors
• Chaplains
• Trained volunteers

— Medications Covered

No more last-minute trips to the pharmacy!

Medications required to treat symptoms of a serious illness can be very expensive. They are often not covered by Medicare Part D or require a co-pay from other insurance. The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers – 100% with no co-pay – all medications required to keep the patient comfortable.

Our pharmacy plan provides home delivery of medications. Our staff assists with prescription refills, which are sent directly to you.

— Help for the Whole Family

Each HopeWest professional and volunteer has a caring heart and a listening ear.

Families may be thrown into turmoil when they learn there are no more treatments to cure a loved one’s serious illness.

Sometimes it’s hard to talk about what this means with the family. Patients often want to protect their families from feeling sad or frightened – and families don’t want patients to think they have given up hope.

That is why the family is such an important part of the care HopeWest provides. Our social workers and counselors are specially trained and talented in easing communication and providing support.

— For More than Cancer

HopeWest cares for anyone who needs care and who has a disease that – if it runs its normal course – could take his or her life in six months. This means that we care for everyone from babies to grandparents. And we care for people suffering from heart disease, lung disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney disease, cancer – whatever the disease may be.

Hospice doesn’t mean giving up hope. It means turning to specialized care aimed at making everyone – the patient and the family – more comfortable. Research shows that people who receive hospice care, on average, live 29 days longer than those who don’t. Our goal is to make whatever time a person has remaining as comfortable and as meaningful as possible.

— We’re Here for You 24/7

You won’t be alone with this. We’re here for you.

It’s 7:00 p.m. and the doctor’s office is closed. Suddenly your loved one is in pain. Sound familiar?

Things seem more worrisome after the sun goes down. That’s why our staff is ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – whether it be a phone call or a visit.

The frequency of visits and the make up of the HopeWest care team are customized to each patient and family. When the patient’s pain and other symptoms are well under control, a check-in visit once a week may be all that’s necessary. Other times, daily visits are required to assure that the needs of the patient and the family are being met.

— Hospice Goes to You

Hospice is a service that goes to the patient – in the patient’s home, a nursing home, assisted living residence, hospital, camper, motel, homeless shelter or the Mike and Kay Ferris Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction.

HopeWest will help provide everything it takes to stay at home – from helping to have grab bars installed in the bathroom to arranging for a hospital bed, wheelchair, walker, medical supplies, and delivery of medications.

In addition, trained volunteers provide companionship, light housecleaning, errand running, meal preparation, transportation to the doctor – and a break for the family caregiver.

— You’ll Learn What To Expect

Knowing what to expect can ease the burden and reduce the anxiety many caregivers feel.

Taking care of a seriously ill loved one can be overwhelming. It’s a job most of us are not trained to do. We don’t know what to expect. We may not know how to do what the patient needs – from giving a bath to giving medication. The HopeWest team provides education and hands-on training to caregivers to boost their confidence and assure that the patient is comfortable.

When death is near, fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all. Our team teaches the family the signs and symptoms of approaching death and what to do about them.

— It’s Never Too Soon

When is it appropriate to call HopeWest? Many have no idea. They may know someone who had hospice care for just a few days, or a week, and they think that is about the right time. Patients can be in hospice for weeks, months – and sometimes years.

The course of many illnesses is impossible to predict. The longer a patient receives hospice care, the better quality of life they will have. The Hospice Benefit requires a prognosis of six months, but only if the illness runs its “usual course.” Every patient is different and often, prognosis has more to do with support and pain relief than anything else.

HopeWest also offers care for those coping with a serious illness, who are not yet ready for hospice care.

Caregivers fare better when HopeWest is involved earlier. We’d be happy to check with the doctor for you. Just call us. Patients live longer with hospice care.

— Coordinated Care

The HopeWest team – working in partnership with patient and family – provides coordinated care.

If you’ve ever tried to coordinate multiple doctors, multiple prescriptions, multiple appointments – all for a single person – and discovered that no one knows what anyone else is doing, you’ll appreciate our team approach.

Hospice care is a team-centered way of caring for people. The team is composed of specialists in hospice care; they coordinate their activities and include the patient and the family in developing an approach to caring for the patient and meeting the family’s needs.

HopeWest team members include:
• Patient’s physician, HopeWest physician, and HopeWest nurse practitioner
• Nurses and nursing assistants
• Social workers and counselors
• Chaplains
• Trained volunteers

— Medications Covered

No more last-minute trips to the pharmacy!

Medications required to treat symptoms of a serious illness can be very expensive. They are often not covered by Medicare Part D or require a co-pay from other insurance. The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers – 100% with no co-pay – all medications required to keep the patient comfortable.

Our pharmacy plan provides home delivery of medications. Our staff assists with prescription refills, which are sent directly to you.

— Help for the Whole Family

Each HopeWest professional and volunteer has a caring heart and a listening ear.

Families may be thrown into turmoil when they learn there are no more treatments to cure a loved one’s serious illness.

Sometimes it’s hard to talk about what this means with the family. Patients often want to protect their families from feeling sad or frightened – and families don’t want patients to think they have given up hope.

That is why the family is such an important part of the care HopeWest provides. Our social workers and counselors are specially trained and talented in easing communication and providing support.

— For More than Cancer

HopeWest cares for anyone who needs care and who has a disease that – if it runs its normal course – could take his or her life in six months. This means that we care for everyone from babies to grandparents. And we care for people suffering from heart disease, lung disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney disease, cancer – whatever the disease may be.

Hospice doesn’t mean giving up hope. It means turning to specialized care aimed at making everyone – the patient and the family – more comfortable. Research shows that people who receive hospice care, on average, live 29 days longer than those who don’t. Our goal is to make whatever time a person has remaining as comfortable and as meaningful as possible.

— We’re Here for You 24/7

You won’t be alone with this. We’re here for you.

It’s 7:00 p.m. and the doctor’s office is closed. Suddenly your loved one is in pain. Sound familiar?

Things seem more worrisome after the sun goes down. That’s why our staff is ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – whether it be a phone call or a visit.

The frequency of visits and the make up of the HopeWest care team are customized to each patient and family. When the patient’s pain and other symptoms are well under control, a check-in visit once a week may be all that’s necessary. Other times, daily visits are required to assure that the needs of the patient and the family are being met.

— Hospice Goes to You

Hospice is a service that goes to the patient – in the patient’s home, a nursing home, assisted living residence, hospital, camper, motel, homeless shelter or the Mike and Kay Ferris Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction.

HopeWest will help provide everything it takes to stay at home – from helping to have grab bars installed in the bathroom to arranging for a hospital bed, wheelchair, walker, medical supplies, and delivery of medications.

In addition, trained volunteers provide companionship, light housecleaning, errand running, meal preparation, transportation to the doctor – and a break for the family caregiver.

— You’ll Learn What To Expect

Knowing what to expect can ease the burden and reduce the anxiety many caregivers feel.

Taking care of a seriously ill loved one can be overwhelming. It’s a job most of us are not trained to do. We don’t know what to expect. We may not know how to do what the patient needs – from giving a bath to giving medication. The HopeWest team provides education and hands-on training to caregivers to boost their confidence and assure that the patient is comfortable.

When death is near, fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all. Our team teaches the family the signs and symptoms of approaching death and what to do about them.

— It’s Never Too Soon

When is it appropriate to call HopeWest? Many have no idea. They may know someone who had hospice care for just a few days, or a week, and they think that is about the right time. Patients can be in hospice for weeks, months – and sometimes years.

The course of many illnesses is impossible to predict. The longer a patient receives hospice care, the better quality of life they will have. The Hospice Benefit requires a prognosis of six months, but only if the illness runs its “usual course.” Every patient is different and often, prognosis has more to do with support and pain relief than anything else.

HopeWest also offers care for those coping with a serious illness, who are not yet ready for hospice care.

Caregivers fare better when HopeWest is involved earlier. We’d be happy to check with the doctor for you. Just call us. Patients live longer with hospice care.