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1 WHO IS TOTAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE? TOTAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE IS AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH A PASSION FOR QUALITY HOSPICE CARE. LOCALLY-OWNED, AT TOTAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE, OUR CORE VALUES GUIDE US. COMPASSION Our team of professionals will care for your loved one with patience and compassion, making this stage of life as comfortable as possible. EXCELLENCE Our team will demonstrate their proficiency and medical expertise as they provide your loved one with exceptional care. Our team of hospice professionals will walk you through everything you need. Contact us for a free informational meeting. WE ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK When you trust Total Hospice & Palliative Care you can be confident in our commitment to the highest standard of compassionate care INTEGRITY Our team prides itself with keeping the focus on what is best for the patient and doing so honestly with the utmost respect and integrity. 331 MELROSE DRIVE, STE 230 RICHARDSON, TX THPCARE.NET Certified by Medicare Licensed by the State of Texas

2 INSIDE SAMPLE WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED? Total Hospice & Palliative Care develops an individualized care plan for each patient. We can assist with the following services: Medical equipment & supplies Related medications Pain management and symptom control Physician directed services Nursing care Chaplain services Social work and counseling services Volunteer support Bereavement support Other therapies as needed WHO PAYS FOR TOTAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE? The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers the cost of Hospice Care. Medicaid and private insurance companies often cover THPC services. HOW IS HOSPICE CARE DELIVERED? Our hospice team makes regular visits to assess the patient and provide care. The hospice staff has clinicians on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. WHERE IS TOTAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDED? Patient s Home or Apartment Friend or Relative s Home Assisted Living Nursing Home Short-Term, Inpatient Hospital Senior Living HOSPICE PATIENTS MAY REQUIRE DIFFERING INTENSITIES OF CARE. THESE LEVELS INCLUDE: Routine Care Respite Care Crisis Care General Inpatient Care COMMON END-STAGE DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEED FOR HOSPICE CARE INCLUDE: Cancer Cardiovascular Diseases - CHF/CAD Liver/Renal Disease Pulmonary Disease - COPD/Emphysema AIDS/HIV Neurological Diseases - Stroke, Coma, Parkinson s Alzheimer s/dementia THE SYMPTOMS BELOW MAY BE AN INDICATION THAT HOSPICE CARE IS RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY. Increased pain Shortness of breath Frequent infections Recurrent hospitalizations Weight loss Decline in ability to function Cognitive decline Non-healing wounds

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4 REINHARDT CREATIVE BROCHURE TOTAL HOSPICE CARE ROUND / 02 / 16 O UR F O UN DE RS IN C LUDE A TEAM OF P HYSIC IA N S W HO P LAY A VITAL PART IN E STA BLISHIN G T HE C LINICAL DIRECTIVES O F A PAT IE N T S IN DIV IDUALIZED CARE. OUR FOUNDERS INC L U D E A T EA M OF OU R FOU ND ER S INC L U D E A T EA M OF O UR F O UN DE RS I N CL UDE A TE AM O F PHYSICIANS WH O PL AY A VITA L PA R T IN PH Y S IC IA NS W H O PL AY A VITA L PA R T IN P HYS I CI AN S W HO P L AY A V I TAL PART I N ESTAB LISHING THE C L INIC A L D IR EC T IVES ES TA B L IS H ING T H E C L INIC A L D IR EC T IVES E S TABL I S HI N G THE CL I N I CAL DI RE CTI V E S OF A PATIENT S IND IVID U A L IZ ED C A R E. OF A PAT IENT S IND IVID U A L IZ ED C A R E. O F A PATI E N T S I N DI V I DUAL I Z E D CARE.

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