Hospice care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia

 
If you are reading this, it is likely you or someone you love has been waging a difficult physical and emotional battle against Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The VITAS mission is to serve those in the end stages of dementia, to relieve pain, control symptoms, improve quality of life and reduce anxiety for patients and their families.

VITAS meets the unique needs of patients with dementia who wish to remain wherever they live ─ in their home, long term care facility or assisted living community. If the patient’s symptoms become too difficult to manage at home, a move to VITAS inpatient hospice services is an option.

Signs it might be time for hospice
What can VITAS do for a patient with dementia?
What can VITAS do for the family of a patient with dementia?
What are the overall benefits of hospice care?
How can I approach the hospice discussion?