Hospice is a crucial part of modern healthcare specifically designed for people at the end stages of life. As a team, Optimal aims to combine compassion and medicine to help patients and families enjoy life to its fullest.  

In medieval times, hospice was considered a resting place for weary travelers on a long journey. The word “hospice” even originated from the same Latin word as “hospitality.” Today, hospice is no longer a place, but a patient-centered philosophy of care that helps individuals remain independent for as long as possible, while maintaining comfort and dignity.  

Everyone deserves the best possible care from the first moment of life to the last. While many illnesses in their advanced stages cannot be cured, there is hope. When the focus of care shifts toward comfort, hospice helps patients live each day as fully and comfortably as possible. This may mean sitting down for dinner with loved ones, enjoying a favorite pet or having a good conversation with a friend. Hospice supports the patient and their family so they can focus on living each day.

Hospice expands the scope of medical care beyond curative treatment by supporting people through the end stages of life in the comfort of their own home. The team approach of hospice provides expert medical care, pain and symptom management and support for the emotional and spiritual needs of the patient, as well as their loved ones.

Patients have the choice to decide where to live, how to live their life and what kind of care they want. Optimal Hospice Care recognizes that every person’s experience will be different and creates a plan of care according to the individual needs and wishes of each patient.