When hospice care is needed, there are a number of things to consider. Western Colorado families frequently want service that can come to them at home, in a nursing facility or long-term assisted living, which sometimes includes memory-care.
Shelby Lee, Community Liaison for Abode Hospice of Western Colorado said this about the team in our community: “Our hospice team provides compassionate, around-the-clock care to ensure your loved ones are supported even during holidays or overnight.”
Since 2017 Abode Hospice has been giving personalized care to the families of western Colorado in Mesa, Garfield, Delta and Montrose counties. Owned by a western slope family in Durango, Abode has formed a partnership with Bright Spring Health Services for regulatory compliance oversight and to have access to broader resources in personalized care for their patients. As a result, Abode maintains one of the highest ratings by Central Medicare Service (CMS) in quality of care.
Supervised by a medical director who is a practicing medical doctor and a registered nurse clinical supervisor, Abode holds a western slope staff of just over 30 caregivers who administer specialized care wherever the patient is located. Many patients are able to receive care in their own home even when specialized care is required. With the monitoring technology and personalized care plans designed for each patient’s individual needs, those under the care of Abode have the highest likelihood of staying where they are most comfortable and near family and friends for as long as possible.
For many, even most people, the topic of end-of-life care can be uncomfortable and unsettling. Part of how this is caringly navigated comes back to the 24/7 availability of caregivers including holidays, combined with personalized care plans that take into account the needs of family members as well. When a spouse has been the primary caregiver for someone needing constant care, it often becomes exhausting mentally, emotionally and physically. Having some relief to the rigor of 24/7 care emphasizes the importance of self-care when looking after a loved one.
Witnessing that relief in action is one of the greatest rewards for those who do this invaluable work of caring for those in the winding-up scenes of their lifetimes.
“Our WHY:
Our hospice team provides compassionate, around-the-clock care to ensure your loved ones are supported even during holidays or overnight.”
Shelby Lee, MHA, BA
Community Liaison for Abode Hospice, Western Colorado