Lightways: Educating The Public About Serious Illness Care
Many people are familiar with hospice, but some do not know the meaning of serious illness care or palliative care. Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is committed to educating the public about the importance of serious illness care.
Serious Illness Care, also known as palliative care, is offered to people who are experiencing advanced, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses, including cardiac serious illnesses. Services include pain related to malignancy and symptom management, care coordination, and support for family members.
“When Lightways changed its name to reflect our regional service area, we also changed the name of our palliative care program,” said Lisa Heiy, director. “We learned most people did not know what palliative care meant and we wanted to adopt a name that better described our program and its services.”
Compassionate Inpatient Hospice Care
Choosing hospice care for a loved one is never easy, and at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, we understand the difficulty of that decision. We are honored you are here and taking the time to learn more about how we can support you and your family during this meaningful time. The Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care Inpatient Hospice Unit is designed to provide expert, round-the-clock medical care in a peaceful, home-like environment where comfort, dignity, and connection come first.
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