Ken Haglind is the president of the Minnesota Hospice in Lakeville. As an executive, Ken Haglind is responsible for managing the company’s overall strategic business operations. Hospice care offers several benefits to patients who need end-of-life care support.
Hospice care has several benefits, not just for the patient but also for caregivers and family. Hospice care’s primary purpose is to improve the life quality for patients facing a terminal disease or who need end-of-life care support.
When someone joins hospice care, they will have access to clinical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients, their loved ones, and any personal staff assisting the family will all have access to end-of-life specialists in this scenario if they need it. The hospice nurses have a direct line to the doctors and may contact them for immediate instructions or directions.
Although cost is sometimes the last thing on a family's mind when seeking hospice care, there are some possible financial benefits to consider. Medical supplies, equipment, and medications related to the terminal illness are generally covered when someone who has an advanced illness chooses this care option. Once a patient enters hospice care, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance may pay the cost of these critical supplies. For more information on the benefits of hospice care please contact your local hospice provider.
Hospice care has several benefits, not just for the patient but also for caregivers and family. Hospice care’s primary purpose is to improve the life quality for patients facing a terminal disease or who need end-of-life care support.
When someone joins hospice care, they will have access to clinical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients, their loved ones, and any personal staff assisting the family will all have access to end-of-life specialists in this scenario if they need it. The hospice nurses have a direct line to the doctors and may contact them for immediate instructions or directions.
Although cost is sometimes the last thing on a family's mind when seeking hospice care, there are some possible financial benefits to consider. Medical supplies, equipment, and medications related to the terminal illness are generally covered when someone who has an advanced illness chooses this care option. Once a patient enters hospice care, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance may pay the cost of these critical supplies. For more information on the benefits of hospice care please contact your local hospice provider.
