Hospice Caregiver Coaching Session
An unhurried visit to help your family understand the hospice plan of care, organize the day, and know exactly who to call and when. You leave with a written caregiver plan.
Families starting hospice at home who want the plan, the medications and the daily routine made clear.
During your visit
We listen to your family’s questions and worries first
We walk through the hospice plan of care together
We help you organize the medication list and daily schedule your hospice team provided
We set up your care log so every caregiver records the same way
You receive a written caregiver plan
You leave with a written caregiver plan and clear guidance on when to call your hospice team's 24-hour line.
Tailored to you
- Reading the hospice plan of care
- Scheduled and as-needed medications, as ordered
- Comfort routines through the day
- Who to call, and when
- Keeping the caregiver team in step
When to call hospice
Your hospice team directs your loved one's care. If any of these happen, call your hospice agency's 24-hour line first, or the person named below.
- New or worsening pain, restlessness or agitation: call your hospice 24-hour line
- Changes in breathing, a fall, or a sudden change in alertness: call your hospice 24-hour line
- Any question about a dose, a missed dose or a new medication: your hospice nurse or pharmacist
- Grief, anticipatory grief or spiritual distress: your hospice social worker or chaplain
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Ready when you are
Every visit ends with a written caregiver plan and clear guidance on when to call your hospice team's 24-hour line.