Professional Caregivers

Hospice Professional Caregivers Include

Physicians
Patients continue to receive care from their primary physician, but our hospice specialists are available for consultation and collaboration. Our physicians work with the primary physician or specialist to develop a plan for patient care.

Nurses
Nursing support is provided to each patient, with the assigned nurse reporting any changes to the primary physician and offering education to family caregivers about how to meet patient needs. In hospital, assisted living facility or nursing home settings, hospice nurses supplement the care provided by the facility staff to ensure comfort.

Social Worker
A social worker acts as a counselor to patients and families, helping with financial, health insurance or legal questions, as well as with emotional and spiritual issues.

Home Health Aide/Homemaker
Home health aides assist with personal care and other activities of daily living. Aide support is available up to 7-days a week depending on individual patient need. Nursing home patients benefit from home health aide support that supplements the personal care provided by the nursing home staff.

Chaplain
A hospice spiritual caregiver can offer support by enhancing patient and family spirituality through deeper connection with a faith community, a spiritual support group or personal inner life force.

Grief and Family Counselor
Counselors are available to provide support by talking with patients or family members about concerns or fears. Hospice counselors and volunteers continue to offer support to family members for up to 13 months following the loss of a loved one.

Volunteers
Hospice volunteers are people who have a special interest in helping and provide support in a variety of ways, ranging from running errands or providing transportation to medical appointments, or providing caregiver relief. All volunteers have received special training from Hospice of Dayton and Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties.

Therapists
Speech, physical, occupational, pet, and massage therapists are available. A nutritionist is also available for consultation.

Pharmacist
Our hospice pharmacist reviews medication records and collaborates with other hospice caregivers to ensure all patient medications are compatible and appropriate.