[Add name of presenter and organization] 安寧療護可以幫助 您和您的家人 [Add name of presenter and organization] Developed with assistance from Hospice Caring Project, Santa Cruz County, CA

如果您生病了，誰會照顧您？ 您的家人？ 您宗教團體的朋友？ 您社區的朋友？ When someone you love is seriously ill and suffering, your family wants to do as much as possible to give comfort and peace to that person. Your church or community may also provide support

安寧療護支持您和您的照顧者 安寧療護可以幫助您 減輕痛苦 傾聽您的害怕或擔憂 提供醫療床或助步器 支付醫藥費用 幫您讀信或寫信 Hospice will make sure that the person who is sick has the pain medication, personal care, and emotional support they need Hospice workers know how to talk to people about dying – about the things that they worry about Hospice can provide a hospital bed in your home, a shower chair, walker or other equipment to help you stay comfortable Hospice also pays for all medicine related to the terminal illness Hospice can send someone to your home to keep you company, read or play a game with you, help you write letters or other activities.

安寧療護支持您和您的照顧者 安寧療護可以幫助您的家人 學習如何安全地照顧您 準備家人接受您的病情變化 幫助照顧您 傾聽您的恐懼或憂慮 幫助家務或辦事情 您過世後，陪伴協助哀傷的家人 Hospice teaches those caring for you how to do it safely. Often people are worried about what happens in the last days or hours of life – hospice can tell you everyone what to expect Hospice team members will visit weekly and help with your care – they can give you a bath They can talk to anyone in your family to help ease their fears Volunteers can help with light chores Hospice staff can help your family even after you are gone – to ease their grief

安寧療護尊重家庭傳統 每個家庭的需求都不同- 安寧療護會提供您需要的支持 安寧療護會和您及照顧者討論您的傳統和信仰 安寧療護可以和您的神職人員 共同支持您的靈性需求 Voice your needs and concerns, and the hospice team will work to honor your family’s wishes.

無論您在何處，安寧療護支持您 在您的家中 在您住的療養院 如果您需要住院，安寧療護 同樣可以幫助您 Hospice care can be provided where ever you are

安寧療護團隊 醫療 主任 家庭 醫生 護士 病人&家屬 傷慟 居家 支持 護佐 社工 義工 人員 神職 人員 It can be very difficult to allow people you don’t know into your home when someone you care about is seriously ill The hospice team will work with you and your family doctor to develop a plan of care to ease your concerns, explain what you can expect from hospice care, and be of the greatest assistance to you 義工 社工 人員 神職 人員

安寧療護費用由聯邦醫療保險、州醫療保險和保險公司負擔 安寧療護為每一個人提供照顧 - 即使他們沒有保險 您不需要擔憂安寧療護費用 安寧療護費用由聯邦醫療保險、州醫療保險和保險公司負擔 安寧療護為每一個人提供照顧 - 即使他們沒有保險 Each family has different needs and hospice tries to meet those needs. Covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance providers

何時開始安寧療護？ 當您考慮要和 他們聯絡時， 就是最好的 時候了。 Hospice care is available to anyone who has been certified by a doctor as having a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course If a patient lives longer than six months, hospice care can continue when a doctor recertifies the patient If you provide community services such as palliative care – talk about that here Hospice can answer questions and help you find community resources – even if you aren’t ready for hospice yet

欲知詳情，請來電… 照顧連結專線Caring Connections 1-800-658-8898 Caring Connections HelpLine – English only The HelpLine provide information and free resources Ask questions about hospice, advance care planning, grief, caregiving or other health issues. Printed resources they can send you for free.

欲知詳情，請上網… 照顧連結 Caring Connections 網址: www.caringinfo.org 重症孩童的父母夥伴 Partnership for Parents 網址: 西班牙文：padrescompadres.org 英文：partnershipforparents.org Caring Connections www.caringinfo.org – English only Free advance directives and lots of information on hospice, grief, caregiving, advance care planning and more Partnership for Parents: web site for parents caring for a child with a serious illness Spanish/Español: padrescompadres.org English/Inglés: partnershipforparents.org

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