Hospice at Home Procedures, Service Programs and Service Charges
Providing a familiar and warm environment for loved ones to accompany them through the last journey of life is the wish of many seriously ill family members. However, the concept of "Hospice at Home" is still an unfamiliar or questionable option for many people. This time, Paradise Se will introduce you in detail the definition, procedures, service charges and precautions of dying at home to help you understand whether it is appropriate to choose this method to escort your loved ones to pass away peacefully.
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Understanding what it means Hospice at Home
Hospice at Home means that patients with terminal illnesses wish to leave hospitals or nursing homes and spend the last part of their lives peacefully in a familiar home environment, receiving care from a professional medical team. This is an increasingly valued option that allows patients to face death in a more humane and comfortable way, accompanied by their relatives and friends.
If you choose to die at home, your family members need to be mentally prepared and have the ability to take care of you. If you have any related needs, we recommend that you consult a doctor or contact us for more detailed information.
Definition about Law of Hospice at Home in Hong Kong
Under Hong Kong law, if a doctor diagnoses a patient with a terminal illness, he or she can issue a death certificate as long as he or she has seen the patient once before the patient's death. This means that the doctor only needs to confirm that the patient has reached the end of life to issue this certificate.
However, if the patient is not terminally ill, the doctor needs to visit the patient every fourteen days and issue a death certificate after the patient dies.
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Terminally ill patients: If a doctor diagnoses a patient with a terminal illness, he or she only needs to see the patient once before the patient dies to sign the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (Form 18) and the Medical Certificate.
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Non-terminal patients: If the patient is not a terminal patient, the doctor is required to visit the patient every fourteen days and issue a medical certificate of cause of death (Form 18) and a medical certificate after the patient dies.
What are Form 18 (Medical Certificate of Cause of Death) and Form 2 (Medical Certificate)?
Form 18 (Medical Certificate of Cause of Death) is used to record the cause of death and is an essential document for registering a death.
Form 2 (Medical Certificate) is mainly used for cremation or burial procedures.
Why choose to have Hospice at Home?
The advantages of choosing to die at home are as follows:
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Comfortable environment: Patients feel more at ease in the familiarity of their home.
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Family support: Family support can bring emotional comfort.
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Maintaining autonomy. : Patients can make their own lifestyle choices.
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Professional care: The medical team provides comprehensive services.
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Reduce financial burden: Compared with hospitalization, the cost is lower.
In short, dying at home is a choice that respects life and values personal dignity. It not only improves the patient's quality of life, but also allows the family to get better emotional support.
Why choose to Hospice at Home?
Choosing to die at home is a personal decision, but it is not suitable for everyone. Generally speaking, patients in the following situations are more suitable for considering home hospice care:
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Patients with terminal illnesses: such as terminal cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc., who have stopped active treatment.
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Patients with a short life expectancy: Patients whose condition is judged by doctors to be irreversible and whose life is entering the final stage.
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Patients who want to return home: They want to live out the rest of their lives peacefully in a familiar environment and with their family members by their side.
Understand the process of dying at home
Everyone has the right to die peacefully in a familiar and comfortable environment. Paradise Se understands your needs and provides professional, caring and respectful home-based nursing services to give you the greatest support and comfort in your final journey of life.
Paradise Se's Home Death Service Process
Initial consultation and assessment
When you or your family have a need for home care services, you can contact Paradise Se at any time. Our professional team will listen to your needs patiently and provide you with the information you need. After the initial assessment, we will arrange for a professional team of doctors and funeral directors to come to your home for a more detailed assessment.
Home Assessment
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Patient assessment: Assess the patient's physical condition, pain control, and psychological state.
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Home environment assessment: Assess whether the home environment meets the needs of home nursing care, such as whether there is enough space and whether medical care is convenient.
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Family Support Assessment: Assess family members’ caregiving abilities, emotional well-being, and understanding of hospice care.
Sign the agreement
After the assessment, if it is determined that you are suitable for home care services, we will sign a detailed agreement with you. The agreement will clearly state the rights and obligations of both parties, as well as the service content, fees and other related matters.
Establish communication channels
To ensure that you can get timely support, we will set up a dedicated communication WhatsApp group. This group will connect doctors, etiquette masters and other relevant personnel to facilitate communication at any time and handle emergencies in a timely manner.
Arrangements after the patient passes away
When the patient passes away peacefully, we will arrange for a doctor to be present to confirm the death and assist with the relevant death registration procedures.
Afterwards, we will properly arrange
the subsequent funeral arrangements according to your wishes.
Why choose Paradise Se Limited?
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Professional team: We have an experienced medical team and funeral service team who can provide you with a full range of services.
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Intimate service: We understand your emotions during this special period and will accompany you through this journey with the most considerate service.
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Distinguished Service: We respect the choices of every patient and family and provide services that best meet your needs.
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Comprehensive support: We provide team consultation services to answer your questions at any time.
Paradise Se is committed to providing you with the highest quality home death services. We will accompany you and your family with professionalism, care, and respect, so that you can spend the last journey of your life peacefully in the most familiar environment.
Differences in fees for home death services
Paradise's Home Hospice Care Services charges vary according to the actual circumstances of each case. The main influencing factors include:
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Medical services: including the number of doctor visits, medication costs, special medical equipment, etc.
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Nursing services: including the frequency of nursing staff visiting the home, nursing items, etc.
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Posthumous services: including handling of remains, death registration, funeral ceremonies, etc.
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Other services: such as psychological counseling, religious ceremonies, etc.
Why are the charges different?
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Complexity of the condition: The more complex the condition, the more medical and nursing services are needed, and the higher the cost.
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Medical resource requirements: If special medical equipment or medications are required, the cost will also increase.
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Service selection: Family members can choose different service items according to their own needs, such as whether they need religious ceremonies, whether they need additional funeral services, etc.
How can I get a more accurate quote?
In order to provide you with a more accurate quotation, we recommend that you provide the following information when contacting us:
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The patient's diagnosis: including the attending physician, diagnosis results, etc.
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Current medication status: including type of medication, dosage, etc.
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Required medical services: such as whether pain control, wound care, etc. are needed.
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Funeral ceremony requirements: such as whether a religious ceremony is required, cremation or burial preference, etc.
Things to note when dying at home
Hospice care at home is an option that allows patients to spend the last part of their lives peacefully in a familiar environment. Hospice care at home is an ideal choice when the patient expresses the wish to die at home and the caregiver meets the following conditions:
Conditions suitable for dying at home
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Patient's wishes: The patient has clearly expressed a wish to die at home.
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Family support: Family members are willing and able to provide the necessary care and face this process together.
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Suitable home environment: The home environment can meet basic medical care needs, such as comfortable beds and sufficient space.
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Support from a professional medical team: A professional medical team provides medical, psychological and other support.
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Complete follow-up arrangements: Funeral service providers will assist in handling follow-up matters, such as body transportation and funeral arrangements.