The goal of hospice is to minimize pain and discomfort while offering guidance and support to the patient and family. Hospice supplements the loving care your family provides in a variety of ways:

• Regular visits from registered nurses with advanced training in pain control and symptom management 
• On-call nurses available 24/7  
• Home health aides to assist with bathing and other personal care needs
• Medications, medical supplies and equipment needed at home 
• Social workers to provide supportive counseling and other assistance 
• Visits from chaplains respectful of your family’s faith and belief system 
• Trained hospice volunteers who provide a comforting presence for you or respite for your family 
• In a medical crisis, around-the-clock nursing care at home or short-term hospitalization
• Thirteen-month bereavement support for your family members and loved ones
• Support for the entire family

If you would like to learn more about our hospice services, contact Heyman HospiceCare at Floyd at 706.509.3200.