[South Bend, 11/6/2017] - The Center for Hospice Care offers exclusive programs that cater to the needs of special patients. They include DementiaCare for patients with late-stage dementia, BreatheEasy for those with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and HeartWize for patients with advanced heart disease.

DementiaCare

The comprehensive Dementia Support Program provides support for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as their families and caregivers. They come in the form of education, counseling, and behavior management. Through family conferences with dementia counselors, families and caregivers can gain a better understanding of the impact of dementia on one’s life while identifying strategies for coping and living with the condition.

The Center for Hospice Care helps families dealing with stress and other mixed emotions. Together, they can reach an agreement for dementia care issues and make the necessary referrals for relevant assistance.

BreatheEasy

The BreatheEasy Program at the Center for Hospice Care is an option for the optimal management of patients with COPD. The program aims to decrease the number of hospitalizations and surgical procedures for easier management of the condition.

The Center for Hospice Care, therefore, employs emotional and spiritual approaches to help families care for end-stage COPD patients. Furthermore, it ensures that every home has its own COPD medication kit and that family members have access to patient education materials for improved caregiver confidence and coping strategies.

HeartWize

The Center for Hospice Care provides patients with advanced heart disease an option for the optimal management of care. The HeartWize program encourages the physician and family members to work hand-in-hand and manage the symptoms of heart disease from the comfort of the patient’s home.

About Center for Hospice Care

The Center for Hospice Care improves the quality of living of patients and their families through grief and bereavement services, grief counseling, community education, and more. Since 1978, the not-for-profit organization has helped care for people facing serious and life-limiting illnesses.

To learn more, visit https://www.cfhcare.org/.