Bristol Hospice is committed to helping you and your family through the whole hospice care process. We know that finding the best hospice care in the area can be a daunting task. Our team is here to help you get the care your loved one needs.
Our Services include:
- Sweet Dreams
- We Honor Veterans
- Bright Moments
- Bereavement & Grief Resources
- Hospice Care
Patient & Family Education Materials
Bristol Hospice is graciously committed to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care.
Education Handouts
- Hot Weather Safety Tips – Expert Information from Healthcare
- Professionals Who Specialize in the Care of Older Adults
- Pain Management (Spanish Translation)
- Shortness of Breath or Dyspnea Management (Spanish Translation)
- Anxiety, Restlessness, Agitation & Sadness Management (Spanish Translation)
- Constipation Management (Spanish Translation)
- Fall Safety (Spanish Translation)
- Pain Management (Korean Translation)
- Shortness of Breath or Dyspnea Management (Korean Translation)
- Anxiety, Restlessness, Agitation & Sadness Management (Korean Translation)
- Constipation Management (Korean Translation)
- Fall Safety (Korean Translation)
Click here to link to each handout
Bereavement and Grief Resources
- Intro Bereavement Letter
- 3 Month Bereavement Letter
- 6 Month Bereavement Letter
- 9-Month Bereavement Letter
- 13-Month Bereavement Letter
- Holiday Letter
Click here to link to each letter
Bright Moments is a program of care specifically designed for patients with end-stage dementia (ESD). It is based
on the belief that more can be done for and with dementia & Alzheimer’s patients to generate positive outcomes.
The Bright Moments program is an innovative & non-pharmacological approach supported by research, which shows these types of therapy methods to be more beneficial than traditional methods of medication interventions.
Bright Moments – Points of Light Kit:
- Music Device and Headphones — Loaded with patient-specific music favorites.
- Weighted Blanket — Clinical studies have shown that this produces comfort when managing agitated or unsettled behavior. Simulates the feeling of a hug.
- Chart A Life — to capture special moments and preserve patient memories.
- Memory-enhancing aroma therapies
- Therapeutic Companion Bear
- Specialized Utensils
- Specialized Care Products
Click here to watch a Bright Moments Program video and learn more
The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each patient’s individual needs for pain management and symptom control. The team usually consists of:
- The patient’s physician
- Hospice physician (or medical director)
- Nurses
- Home health aides
- Social workers
- Clergy or other counselors
- Trained volunteers
- Speech, physical, and occupational therapists, if needed
Services provided:
- Pain and Symptom Management
- Counseling and Supportive Services
- Spiritual Counseling
- Therapy Services
- Personal Care/Home Health Aide Services
- Volunteer Services
- Supplies, Medication, and Durable Medical
- Equipment Related to the Life-Limiting Illness
- Continuous Care
- Inpatient Services
- Respite Care Services
- Sweet Dreams Program
- Bright Moments Program
Sweet Dreams is based upon the belief that compassionate presence and provision of a care plan devoted to end-of-day sleep rituals and comfort can result in enhanced patient satisfaction. The Sweet Dreams service is provided in the hours leading up to bedtime.
Services Provided under Sweet Dreams Care:
• Hand and Foot gentle touch techniques
• PM Care (face wash, foot soak, nail care, mouth care, etc.)
• Aromatherapy
• Sound and/or music therapy
• Gentle spa approach, (Low lights, spa music, fountains, soft words, slow approach)
Click here to learn more
Hospice professionals across the country focus on a single purpose: to provide comfort and support at the end of life. That’s why America’s hospice professionals are on a mission to learn how to serve Veterans through the challenges they may be facing from illness, isolation, or traumatic life experiences.
America’s Veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve our country. Now it is time that we step up, acquire the necessary skills, and fulfill our mission to serve these men and women with the dignity they deserve.
Regardless of the situation, it is a priority of the We Honor Veterans program to ensure that all Veterans receive compassionate, quality care at the end of life.
Bristol Hospice gratefully offers education and assistance to Veterans regarding their hospice benefits.
Please contact us to learn more.