Orange County Hospice Care for Alzheimer's Patients

Understanding when your loved one is ready for hospice care involves maintaining close contact with their geriatrician or primary physician. In general, a senior is ready for hospice when a doctor has diagnosed a life expectancy of 6 months or less. Other indicators can include increased instances of other diseases and infections, noted weight loss, and complete (or near complete) physical dependence on family caregivers. Please contact us if you have additional questions about hospice eligibility, and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Late stage Alzheimer’s patients will typically qualify for hospice care if their doctor has diagnosed a life expectancy of six months or less. A Salus Orange County Hospice Case Manager can complete an assessment and coordinate with the senior’s physician to help determine if hospice care is the best choice for your loved one.

Yes, Salus Hospice of Orange County prides ourselves on providing care in the environment that your loved one is most comfortable in. This aligns well with the expressed goals of most seniors to remain at home, rather than in a hospital or other facility, when the end of life nears.

There are many ways to support a person with Alzheimer’s disease in Orange County, but one of the most important things is to ensure that their care remains consistent and that they can remain at home, in familiar surroundings, throughout the stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Salus offers a range of services including non-medical home care, Medicare certified home health, palliative care and accredited hospice care in Orange County to assist throughout the continuum of care. As needs change, your loved one can move seamlessly from one level of care to the next. Contact us, and we’ll assess your loved one and make recommendations for the care that they need.