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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
(Family Experience)
(16)
St. Francis Hospice - Titusville
Titusville, FL
(Family Experience)
(42)
Avow Hospice - Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
Avow Hospice - Immokalee
Immokalee, FL
Avow Hospice - LaBelle
Labelle, FL
Avow Hospice - Naples
Naples, FL
(Family Experience)
(137)
Haven Hospice - Chiefland
Chiefland, FL
(Family Experience)
(12)
Haven Hospice - Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
(Family Experience)
(80)
Haven Hospice - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
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(0)
Haven Hospice - Lake City
Lake City, FL
(Family Experience)
(35)
Haven Hospice - Orange Park
Orange Park, FL
(Family Experience)
(0)
Haven Hospice - Palatka
Palatka, FL
(Family Experience)
(39)
Haven Hospice - St. Augustine
St. Augustine, FL
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(0)
Hospice of Health First - Melbourne
West Melbourne, FL
(Family Experience)
(12)
Hospice of Health First - Merritt Island
Merritt Island, FL
VNA Hospice of Indian River County
Vero Beach, FL
(Family Experience)
(104)
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Understanding Stroke and Hospice Care
Stroke and End-of-Life Care
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die. While many stroke survivors recover, some strokes are severe enough to cause significant disability or lead to complications that require hospice care.
Post-stroke patients may experience paralysis, speech difficulties, swallowing problems, cognitive impairment, and other complications. When recovery is no longer possible or complications become life-limiting, hospice care provides comfort and support.
Unique Aspects of Hospice Care for Stroke
All Medicare-certified hospices can serve patients after stroke. Hospice care for stroke patients typically includes:
- •Swallowing Management: Expertise in managing dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and preventing aspiration pneumonia
- •Mobility & Positioning: Specialized techniques to maintain comfort and prevent complications in paralyzed or partially paralyzed patients
- •Communication Support: Assistance with speech difficulties and alternative communication methods
- •Skin Care: Prevention and management of pressure sores in immobile patients
- •Emotional Support: Understanding the unique challenges of stroke patients and their families
- •Family Education: Training on care techniques and what to expect as the condition progresses
When to Consider Hospice for Stroke
Hospice care for stroke is appropriate when the patient has significant disability, complications are life-limiting, and the focus shifts to comfort and quality of life rather than recovery. This may include patients with severe paralysis, persistent coma, or multiple complications that make recovery unlikely.
Other important resources for families
After a serious stroke, families are often faced with important healthcare, legal, and financial decisions in addition to hospice care. 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.