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Compassionate Care Hospice Opens a New Program in
Houston, Texas!
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| It is an unfortunate fact that some children
are born with or develop life-limiting illnesses. It can be frightening
the first time a family hears that their child is not expected to survive
their childhood years. However, predicting the exact length and course of
their disease process is very difficult. This is the time when
Compassionate Care 4 Kids can help.
Hospice is not a place where children “go to die.” Hospice does not
mean giving up hope. On the contrary, hospice is about providing hope,
support and quality of life. |
Our goal is to help young patients and their families live every day as
fully as possible while remaining in their home environment. By enabling
young patients to remain in their home, hospice helps to strengthen the
family to improve the quality and quantity of their time together.
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| To support hope, to provide assistance, and
to care. |
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Children who are not expected to
reach adulthood are appropriate for admission to
Compassionate Care 4 Kids.
Compassionate Care 4 Kids is different
from adult hospice in that some families may still be seeking a cure for
their child’s illness, and the child may be in our program for many
years. |
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Alleviation of pain or other symptoms of illness
that cause discomfort or distress |
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Teaching tips and support to families in order to
enable the provision of care at home when desired |
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Coordination with other care providers including
frequent and on-going communication with physician and hospital care
teams |
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Assistance with financial resources |
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Provision and delivery of of medical equipment,
supplies and medications |
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Physical, occupational and speech therapies
available |
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Nutritional counseling and management of tube
feedings |
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Care is delivered by a team of professionals
and volunteers. Under the direction of the patient’s
physician and Compassionate Care’s Medical Director, and with input from
the patient -family - caregivers, the team develops and follows a
personalized plan of care and support. The plan is continually reviewed
and adapted to meet the patient’s changing needs.
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