Planning Your End of Life Care

 

The end of life is not an easy subject. Every individual confronts the reality of mortality in different ways; some are making end of life care plans for a parent or ill loved one while others are experiencing end of life care themselves.

One thing is for sure: we will all go through an end of life at some point. Planning ahead to have a comfortable close to your beautiful story should be discussed long before you find you or your loved one in this phase.

Not all variables of end of life care pertain to someone who is close to passing away. In many cases, these variables are hashed out decades before a person is either eldery or falls ill. The focus should be less on life ending and more on enriching one’s entire life.

End of Life Care Is For The Living

While the term itself sounds like a pessimistic topic, end of life care is actually for the living. This pertains to both the individual that the plan is for and the friends and family that remain once said person has passed away.

For example, it should bring tremendous peace of mind to a young couple knowing that if one of them became ill or were incapacitated at any age, their wishes and affairs are in order. This is why it pays to plan ahead long before anything occurs.

A more positive view is that this young couple will both live to be much older and pass on peacefully. But even so, the last thing you want to do is start planning for end of life care during the end of life. Planning long before means that no matter what, your affairs will be handled. 

What Does End of Life Care Entail?

From medical assistance to financial plans, end of life care covers a vast array of your or your loved one’s wishes. In addition to that, an end of life care plan can also detail what happens to you after you or a loved one has passed.

Medical arrangements are taken care of in a living will. For example, it may be outlined in an end of life care plan that an individual does not wish to be kept alive artificially, where they establish who decides to end life-sustaining medical measures.

Financial details and who handles savings accounts, such as an IRA or a 401K, are integral in an end of life care plan. Likewise, organizing an individual's insurance and bank information makes sorting through any financial documents much easier.

We Have Your Care In Mind

Here at Adolf Funeral Home and Cremation Services, we pride ourselves on providing exemplary customer service, including being part of end of life planning. We take every measure to ensure you are satisfied with all your funeral planning and burial needs.

To discover more about how we can serve your needs and help give you and your family support, please visit our website or call one of our locations today.

Important Information About Hospice Care

The end of life is not an easy subject to discuss, let alone experience. Understanding hospice care is something many avoid until the time comes, which often complicates the process and creates stress during a time of grieving.

This is why learning about hospice care prior to it ever being needed in your life is necessary, so when the day comes where you must consider it for someone close to you, both you and they can experience physical and emotional comfort.

If you are currently helping transition a loved one to hospice care, know that you are doing the right thing. Too often, the term ‘hospice’ has a negative connotation correlated with giving up, when truthfully, it is there to improve the life of an individual.

Individual Attention

As opposed to the traditional care you find elsewhere, hospice care is much more personalized. Firstly, there are two levels that allow for patients to be taken care of at home, where a hospital setting is not required.

Caregivers and nurses that work in hospice care are experts in pain management for those individuals who are suffering from a terminal illness. These medical professionals get to know your loved one well, so they know exactly what procedures to implement as a way to keep them always comfortable.

Watching over an aging or ill loved one can be emotionally draining and not always the best option for everyone. With this unique level of end-of-life care can and will help you and your family and friends grieve properly while knowing the individual in hospice is cared for similar to how you would.

Hospice Covers All Ages

The unfortunate reality of life is that end-of-life care is not exclusive to the elderly. An individual of any age who is struggling with an illness deemed terminal, where they are expected to pass away in six months or less, makes hospice care a viable option.

In the case of a terminal illness, the level of care received in hospice is even more vital for quality of life. As a matter of fact, there have been many instances where a younger, ill individual was moved to hospice care only to improve in health and be moved out for the time being.

Ceasing curative treatment is not required to be moved to hospice care, though if one chooses to end treatment for an illness that has been deemed ineffective, hospice is by far the best choice. As previously mentioned, pain management specialists are there to help increase comfort and ease suffering.

Personalized Funeral Planning

Adolf Funeral Home and Cremation Services prides itself on providing exemplary customer services. We take every measure to ensure you are satisfied with all your funeral planning and burial needs during this sensitive time of grief and mourning.

Adolf Funeral Home has been serving the Berwyn and Willowbrook areas for a number of years. To discover more about how we can serve your needs, please visit our website or call one of our locations today.