The goal of our services is to help patients maintain an alert, pain-free life so their final days are spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by their loved ones. Contact Longleaf to learn more about what hospice care really means, and how we might be able to help you or a loved one.
Care in conjunction with primary treatments as an extra layer of support.
Palliative care focuses on the pain symptoms and stress of a serious illness most often as an adjunct to curative care modalities.
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Provided in a residential setting to ensure comfort and security.
Receive regularly scheduled visits to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of your loved ones in your preferred residential setting.
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Temporary relief for the patient’s primary caregiver.
Our respite care options allow primary caregivers to take a break, reconnect, disconnect, or just tend to their individual needs.
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Providing necessary comfort during a pain or symptom crisis.
We offer around-the-clock hospice care services to address the concerns of patients facing life-limiting conditions and provide support for their families.
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Receive the support you need during the natural grieving process.
Our team consists of highly trained, kind, and professional members who deliver a care plan for alleviating the grieving process and improving quality of life.
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Simple pain and symptom management for families and patients.
Our goal for inpatient hospice care is to improve our patient’s quality of life. We also include the family in our care plan so that everyone receives the support they need.
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Longleaf Hospice is a locally-owned hospice with offices located in Atlanta and Covington, offering end-of-life care to those with life limiting illnesses in the communities we serve. We believe that this very special care is best provided by professionals who live and work in the community they serve.
We will keep you informed as to when we will arrive, listen to you about any concerns you may have, and keep you informed about the patient’s condition.
We understand often families become anxious providing care for a loved one. We will be available including after hours, holidays, etc., respond in a timely manner, and visit as frequently as needed to do the best job possible.
We will provide a care team that really cares about the patient, and treat the patient with dignity & respect.
We know emotional & spiritual support at end of life is critical but also personal We will strive to provide the “right amount” of religious, spiritual and, emotional support for the patient, caregiver & family.
We will assess for & provide medications & treatments to assure pain is controlled, assess for difficulty in breathing & provide medications & treatments to allow the patient to breathe easier, and assess for anxiety & sadness and provide medications & emotional support.
We will discuss the side effects of pain medication when the patient experiences pain, provide training for medication and care techniques, and provide information about what to expect when end of life is imminent.
Volunteers can choose which part of our geographical area they would like to concentrate on and are offered flexible choices in scheduling and the amount of time they wish to volunteer.
Note: Volunteers are not expected to assist with personal care (bathing, toileting, dressing, administering medications, etc.).
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