Who will be on my "hospice team"?

Who will be on my "hospice team"?

David Kessler (Director of Palliative Care, Citrus Valley Health Partners and Hospice) gives expert video advice on: What are the first steps in hospice care?; Where does hospice care take place?; Can my family and friends be involved in my hospice care? and more...

On your hospice team you would have a registered nurse along with maybe a licensed vocational nurse and a nurse's aide who helps you with daily hygiene. You will also have a social worker who can help with emotional support. It's a very hard time for the family, so a social worker can be a great asset to your family members, as well as to the hospice patient. There's a chaplin as part of the hospice team. There are also volunteers, many of whom have gone through their own experiences and want to give back to the hospice. They are there to help with the little things that may come up - everything from running an errand to just sitting and talking with family members. There is also a medical director, and that is a physician who works very closely with the hospice to oversee the care.