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Whole Hearted Care Hospice for Heart Disease

The mission of the VNA
VNA Hospice provides compassionate support
Claiming more lives than all cancers
Individuals with end-stage heart disease       • Shortness       •       • Swelling       • Chest       • Chest       • Frequent       • Medication
Services include:
      • Coordinated       • Symptom       • Skilled       • Home       • Social       • Holistic       • 24       • Spiritual       • Physical,       • Nutritional       •       • Volunteer       • Bereavement
Making a referral to a hospice program can
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Hospice program of La Porte Regional Health System is to offer compassionate care to individuals who are at the terminal stage of life. Hospice assists with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, while providing care with an emphasis on specific disease symptom management. VNA Hospice allows individuals to live every moment with dignity and share quality time with family and friends.
in the comfort of one’s own home, while helping families cope with the stress of caring for a terminally ill loved one. Services are provided by highly trained, experienced healthcare and spiritual care professionals as well as volunteers who teach and prepare families how to deal with loss and grief.
combined, heart disease continues to be the No. 1 killer of Americans. Studies suggest that people with end-stage heart disease suffer more than people with advanced cancer therefore; hospice isn’t just for those who have cancer. Individuals living with heart disease are often faced with frequent hospitalizations and expensive therapies when they should be enjoying life surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of their own home.
may qualify for VNA Hospice if they experience the following symptoms:
of breath at rest or lying down
Shortness of breath doing normal, daily activities
in hand, legs or feet
pain, dizziness or increased weakness
pain that results in multiple visits to the hospital or emergency room
coughing
changes
medical care by the primary physician and the Hospice Medical          Director
management
nursing care
health aides
services and counseling
care for the whole family
hour on-call services
counseling
occupational and speech therapy
services
Pharmaceuticals
services
counseling for 13 months following death
be difficult due to advances in technology and the fact that individuals with end-stage heart disease are not necessarily bedridden or homebound. Technology provides longer life spans and higher survival rates. The decision to refer to a hospice program is based on the disease’s natural course, treatment options and an expectant life span of less than six months.
to VNA Hospice, call VNA Hospice: (219) 871-8102 or toll free (800) 854-6008 or the Heart Failure Nurse Coordinator:(219) 325-7605 or toll free (800) 235-6204, ext. 7605.