End of Life Counseling
Less than 40% of terminally ill patients discuss how they want to die and nearly 30% of medical expenditures in the last 2 months of life result in uncomfortable procedures unlikely to make a meaningful impact.
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SeniorBridge’s specially trained nurse practitioner, nurse and social work care managers engage patients and families in non-directive counseling and educate about disease trajectory, treatment options and resources to improve quality of life and reduce costs.
Our Services Include
- Screening to determine individuals most likely to benefit
- Face-to-face and telephonic visits
- Consistent care management team builds ongoing relationship with individual and family
- Seamless collaboration with health plan case managers and health professionals
SeniorBridge End of Life Counseling Program Includes a Comprehensive Evaluation
- Nature and severity of illness
- Understanding of advanced illness
- Expectation of curative or palliative treatment plan
- Family dynamics
- Advance Directives
Our 90-Day Counseling Program Identifies
- Individual who will make healthcare decisions
- Type of medical treatment desired
- How comfortable patient wants to be
- How patient wants others to treat him or her
- Information patient wants others to know
Proven Outcomes of SeniorBridge End of Life Program
- Enhanced quality of life
- Alleviated family stress
- Reduced hospitalizations and rehospitalizations
- Increased advanced directives and hospice referrals where appropriate
- Improved patient and family satisfaction
Our model is centered around preserving dignity, maximizing comfort and improving personal relationships between individuals and families. Our services are always tailored to the psychosocial and spiritual preferences, cultural background and unique needs of each individual.