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to terminal illnesses and their<br />
associated symptoms. These services<br />
are not limited to nursing alone.<br />
There is bereavement support,<br />
volunteer services, social services,<br />
chaplaincy support and many other<br />
special programs that focus upon<br />
more specific needs.<br />
If you, a loved one, or a friend has<br />
a terminal illness and a physician<br />
has advised the terminal illness is<br />
likely to end your life within six<br />
months or less then you should<br />
be reaching out to hospice to gain<br />
services. Immediately. All terminal<br />
illnesses often present with difficult<br />
symptoms for which you will desire<br />
comfort. You absolutely do not<br />
want to wait until the last moments<br />
of life to contact hospice. Contact<br />
them early. Ask questions. Help<br />
yourself to understand what is<br />
available to you to help with your<br />
specific situation and if you are able,<br />
reach out BEFORE you enter into<br />
the crisis.<br />
Hospice provides necessary medications,<br />
medical equipment, products for<br />
associated care, as well as an entire<br />
care team experienced and devoted<br />
to you AND your family. If you are<br />
in the midst of a terminal illness<br />
wouldn’t you want your family to<br />
receive assistance in your care?<br />
passing to help families and friends<br />
through the grief process.<br />
Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance<br />
companies do cover hospice expenses.<br />
So why would you not request services<br />
as soon as you are able? Don’t be<br />
burdened and don’t wait. Let people<br />
help you. There are many of us just<br />
waiting to offer a helping hand.<br />
And remember, utilizing hospice<br />
services is not a death sentence. It<br />
absolutely does not mean you are<br />
dying today. <strong>In</strong> fact, patients who<br />
receive personalized medical care in<br />
their home setting often do better<br />
and have a better quality of life for<br />
their remaining days than those<br />
who do not. Please allow a NONprofit<br />
hospice organization to help<br />
you realize a more comfortable<br />
and improved quality of life for the<br />
remainder of your days. This is our<br />
promise, our dedication, and our<br />
mission.<br />
Respectfully,<br />
Dawn M. Rozar, MBA-HA,<br />
MSN, AGNP-C<br />
Executive Director<br />
Heart of Georgia Hospice, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
When you choose a hospice provider<br />
to help you during this particularly<br />
sensitive and emotional time,<br />
choose a non-profit provider who’s<br />
central mission is to help ease the<br />
transition into care, help guide<br />
you with amazing, individualized<br />
support and to keep you comfortable.<br />
Hospice will continue to follow<br />
bereaved individuals after the<br />
Dawn Rozar, MBA-HA, MSN, AGNP-C<br />
Executive Director
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