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Peoples Hospice and Palliative Care of Florida - Crestview
Crestview, FL
Peoples Hospice and Palliative Care of Florida - Freeport
Freeport, FL
Peoples Hospice and Palliative Care of Florida - Navarre
Navarre, FL
Peoples Hospice and Palliative Care of Florida - Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
St. Francis Hospice - Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
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(16)
St. Francis Hospice - Titusville
Titusville, FL
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(42)
Avow Hospice - Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
Avow Hospice - Immokalee
Immokalee, FL
Avow Hospice - LaBelle
Labelle, FL
Avow Hospice - Naples
Naples, FL
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(137)
Haven Hospice - Chiefland
Chiefland, FL
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(12)
Haven Hospice - Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
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(80)
Haven Hospice - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
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(0)
Haven Hospice - Lake City
Lake City, FL
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(35)
Haven Hospice - Orange Park
Orange Park, FL
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Haven Hospice - Palatka
Palatka, FL
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(39)
Haven Hospice - St. Augustine
St. Augustine, FL
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Hospice of Health First - Melbourne
West Melbourne, FL
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(12)
Hospice of Health First - Merritt Island
Merritt Island, FL
VNA Hospice of Indian River County
Vero Beach, FL
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(104)
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Understanding ALS and Hospice Care
What is ALS?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As motor neurons die, the brain loses the ability to initiate and control muscle movement, leading to progressive weakness and paralysis.
ALS progresses at different rates for each person, but eventually affects the ability to speak, eat, move, and breathe. While there is no cure, specialized hospice care can significantly improve quality of life and provide essential support for both patients and families.
Unique Aspects of Hospice Care for ALS
All Medicare-certified hospices can serve patients with ALS. Hospice care for ALS patients typically includes:
- •Respiratory Management: Advanced support for breathing difficulties, including non-invasive ventilation, cough assist devices, and tracheostomy care
- •Communication Support: Assistance with eye-gaze devices, speech-generating devices, and alternative communication methods as speech becomes difficult
- •Nutritional Support: Management of feeding tubes, swallowing difficulties, and maintaining adequate nutrition
- •Mobility & Positioning: Specialized equipment and techniques to maintain comfort and prevent complications as mobility decreases
- •Emotional Support: Understanding the unique challenge of maintaining cognitive function while losing physical abilities
- •Family Education: Training on specialized equipment, care techniques, and what to expect as the disease progresses
When to Consider Hospice for ALS
Hospice care for ALS is appropriate when the disease has progressed to the point where curative treatments are no longer effective or desired, and the focus shifts to comfort, quality of life, and symptom management. Many families find that earlier hospice involvement provides valuable support and resources, even while the patient is still relatively functional.
Planning ahead for future care
Because ALS is a progressive illness, many families begin planning well before hospice care is needed. Questions about advance directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, and other important legal decisions often become part of that conversation. Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.