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Information about Hospice of McDowell County
Hospice of McDowell County provides end-of-life care with emphasis on quality of life
during the living time between a terminal diagnosis and death. A compassionate team of
professionals provide services for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the whole
person and their families. Care is provided in the home or wherever the patient is living so
that the patient can rest in comfort with pain and symptoms managed while being
surrounded by loved ones. The patient is allowed the dignity to control their own lives and
caregivers are trained to properly care for the patient .
Hospice of McDowell County, Inc. Brochure
Services Provided by Hospice of McDowell County
*Accessible care team--24/7
*Professional nursing visits
*Personal care assistance
*Emotional support
*Medications, medical supplies and
*quipment related to the terminal illness
*Teaching family to care for patient
*Periods of relief for caregivers by
volunteers
*Physical therapy when needed
*Linking to community resources
*Short tern inpatient care if pain or
*Symptoms cannot be managed at home,
or the caregiver needs respite time
*Bereavement support for surviving loved ones
*Children's grief and loss support program
*Grief support groups
Hospice of McDowell County, Inc.
575 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752
Phone: (828) 652-1318
Fax: (828)
659-1631
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