As you, your loved one and your family begin hospice care, we know that you’ll have questions. At Millcreek Home Health and Hospice, we know that the transition to hospice care requires a professional hand and a gentle heart. Working with a Medical Social Worker as you prepare for and begin hospice care can make this a more natural transition for your family.
A Medical Social Worker has professional knowledge of social services, principles and practices that relate to hospice care. Medical Social Workers help patients cope with social and emotional needs throughout their medical treatment. Medical Social Workers interact with family members, patients and hospice team members during hospice care and help coordinate communications between all groups so that the goals for patient are met.
When you begin to work with Millcreek Home Health and Hospice, your Medical Social Worker can assist you, your loved one and your family by:
- Providing services as relate to patient/family education, counseling, crisis intervention, financial resource identification, patient/family advocacy and bereavement.
- Help with end of life planning, like creating advance directives.
- Answering questions, offering emotional support, and following through on identified problems for patient and family members.
- Explaining hospice care resources and policies to patients, family and staff.
Understanding the social, cultural and religious variables that contribute to patients' responses to illness and their use of health-care resources. Medical Social Workers are flexible, organized and are trained to help relieve stressful situations. Your Millcreek Home Health and Hospice Medical Social Worker is trained to treat you and your loved one with respect and dignity. If you have any questions about arranging to meet with a Medical Social Worker in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, please contact Millcreek Home Health and Hospice at 801-463-2478.
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