Live Alone Program
Traditionally, admission to a hospice program required a primary caregiver; someone who can be with the patient to attend to his or her daily needs, ensure their safety and carry out their wishes for end of life care. As a result, patients who lived alone were denied the benefit of hospice services at the end of their lives. One third of people over the age of 65 live alone.
Regardless of age, many patients choose to remain at home and independent, even in the face of a life limiting illness. Hospice Southeastern Connecticut responded by developing this special program to meet the unique needs of these individuals. Through careful planning and strong case management, Hospice Southeastern Connecticut makes it possible for those that live alone to still receive the benefits of hospice care while remaining in the comfort of familiar surroundings and in control of their lives. Our Live Alone Program makes it possible for patients to achieve their final goal, to die at home.
