Serious Illness Care
Our Serious Illness Care Program (Palliative Care Program) serves people who have advanced, chronic or life-limiting illnesses including ALS Care, Cardiac Care, and other serious illnesses.
Serious Illness Care
Lightways Serious Illness Care Team
We provide symptom management related to the life-limiting illness, care coordination and most importantly, clear-headed, practical and kind counsel to patient and family.
Patients seek our care when they’ve received a tough diagnosis and there is much to navigate. Curative treatment continues if the patient desires.
Serious Illness Care (Palliative Care) is provided by nurse practitioners and social workers in full consult with the patient’s established medical team. We come to you—be it at home, in a skilled nursing facility or an assisted living facility. Medicare and most insurance companies cover our services.
How can Serious Illness Care help?
- In-home symptom management by specially trained nurse practitioners and doctors.
- Care coordination with your current physicians and anyone else who is part of your healthcare team to provide an “extra” layer of support.
- Guidance with the development of your individual and unique plan of care.
- Assistance with conversations about your wishes and goal.
Lightways Serious Illness Care team provides health care that can ease pain and other symptoms and side effects from your illness or treatment to help you and your family.
ALS Specialty Care & Cardiac Care
In addition to care for other serious illnessess, Lightways offers ALS Speciality Care and Cardiac Care.
ALS Specialty Care
Lightways provides physical, emotional and spiritual support for patients with ALS through both our Serious Illness Care and Hospice Programs.
Cardiac Care
Lightways cardiac Care program provides patient monitoring and resources with the goal of reducing hospital visits and creating a better way of life.
Lightways Serious Illness Care FAQs
What conditions are considered serious illness?
Serious Illness Care is for anyone who has an advanced or life-limiting illness including cancer, dementia, heart and lung diseases like CHF and COPD, end Stage Renal Disease, liver disease, ALS, HIV/AIDS and others.
Will I still see my doctors and be under their care?
Yes, you can still remain under the care of your physicians. We should be considered “another layer of support” for you, helping with care coordination with your healthcare team.
If I accept Serious Illness Care does that mean that I am giving up and stopping treatment?
Patients can continue to receive curative treatment under the care of their physicians. Our role is to support your care by minimizing your symptoms. We want to help you feel the best you can while you enjoy the things you love and the people in your life.
Where can I receive care, do I need to come to you or go to my doctor’s office?
We come to you–your home, or if you live in a skilled nursing or assisted living facility.
What type of insurance coverage do I need to have?
Medicare and most insurance companies cover our services.
SERIOUS ILLNESS CARE: ALS Care | Cardiac Care | Serious Illness Care
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