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ELEVATE YOUR

A well-trained team of hospice
care professionals can offer

invaluable comfort and support
during trying times.

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IF YOU OR a loved one is managing a life-limiting
condition, hospice care like that offered through
Pine Pointe, Navicent Health can provide the
support you need.
Hearing that you or someone you love is living
with a terminal condition can feel overwhelming.
In addition to medical questions, uncertainties
about finances, legal matters and topics such as
spirituality can threaten your sense of peace and
quality of life. Having the right support system in
place is key to navigating this difficult time.
“Hospice is a guide and a support during the
journeys that cannot be avoided,” says Allison
Scheetz, MD, Medical Director, Pine Pointe,
Navicent Health. “It is never too early to learn
about how your family may benefit from hospice
services, but it can sometimes be too late.”
Hospice specialists at Pine Pointe, Navicent
Health work as a multidisciplinary team of
professionals that includes nurses, physicians,
social workers, spiritual counselors, techs and
trained volunteers. Together, these specialists offer
a spectrum of services, such as:
»» Assistance administering medications and
utilizing medical equipment
»» Bereavement counseling
»» Caregiver guidance
»» Emotional, psychosocial and spiritual support
»» Pain and symptom management
»» Physical or speech therapy when appropriate

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