Hospice
Care
Hospice is a service that provides care and support
to individuals and families coping with terminal illness.
There are many independent providers of hospice services.
A physican's orders are required to receive hospice
care.
Services are provided whether the
patient lives in a private home or a nursing home,
under a doctor's direction and in cooperation with
a designated caregiver.
Hospice agencies are located across
Kansas. To learn what is available in your area,
call the Kansas Hospice and Pallative Care at 888-202-5433.
You may also contact your physican or JAAA for more
information. Two websites for more information are
www.lifeproject.org
and www.caringinfo.org.
Respite
Care
Respite care provides time off for persons caring
for family members. Respite care, sometimes called
adult care sitting, provides that relief and allows
the caregiver to take care of themselves, too.
There are many types of services
which may be used to provide caregivers the break
they need. One way is to have a respite worker come
into your home for a few hours, but you may also
take your loved one to an Adult Day Care Center
or a Nursing Facility Respite Care Center while
you take care of the other important things in your
life.
Adult
Day Care
Adult day care centers provide
a variety of services, from health care to recreation.
Centers are usually open during working hours and
may stand alone or be located in senior centers, nursing
facilities, religious organizations, hospitals or
schools. Adult day care staff may monitor medications,
provide hot meals and snacks, perform physical or
occupational therapy, and social activities.
Transportation to and from the center
may be provided. Currently, adult day care centers
are licensed by the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment. It is important to visit the center,
talk with staff, and speak with other families who
use the center to make sure that the center is able
to meet your needs.
Who
do I call for more information?
For more information, contact us, hospital, doctor,
senior center, or public health department. The
Kansas Department of Health and Environment can
also provide a list of licensed facilities across
the state. Their telephone number is 785-296-4986.
