Hospice Care
Hospice Care is a specialised form of compassionate care for individuals living with advanced, life-limiting illnesses, where the focus shifts from cure to care, comfort, dignity, and quality of life. It supports people in the final phase of life by addressing pain and distress
Hospice and palliative care both offer relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness.
Hospice care is grounded in a simple belief:
every person deserves to live their final days free from pain, fear, and loneliness. Hospice care is not about giving up—it is about choosing care that affirms life, meaning, and human connection, even when cure is no longer possible. It is appropriate for persons whose estimated life expectancy is six months or less. Hospice care can be provided at hospital, hospice, or patient's home.
At Age Care Foundation We recognise that the end of life is not just a medical event, but a deeply personal journey affecting patients, families, and loved ones. Our hospice care approach is holistic and person-centred, addressing physical symptoms as well as emotional, social, and spiritual concerns.
Our multidisciplinary team walks alongside patients and families with sensitivity, honesty, and compassion—supporting informed decision-making, comfort, and peace at every step.
Pain and Symptom Management
Expert management of pain and distressing symptoms such as breathlessness, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and restlessness, ensuring comfort and relief.
Medical and Nursing Care
Continuous medical supervision and skilled nursing care tailored to the patient’s changing needs, delivered with dignity and respect.
Emotional and Psychological Support
Counselling and compassionate presence for patients and families to address fear, grief, anxiety, and emotional distress.
Spiritual and Cultural Support
Respectful support aligned with the patient’s beliefs, values, and cultural practices, helping find meaning and peace.
Care at Home or in a Hospice Setting
Hospice care services provided either at home or in a dedicated inpatient setting, based on patient preference and medical needs.
Family and Caregiver Support
Guidance, education, and emotional support for families, helping them care confidently for their loved ones and cope with anticipatory grief.
End-of-Life Care Planning
Support with advance care planning, goals-of-care discussions, and ensuring that the patient’s wishes are honoured.
Bereavement Support
Continued emotional support for families even after the loss of a loved one, recognising that care does not end with death.
Integration with Geriatric and Palliative Care
Hospice care at Age Care Foundation is seamlessly integrated with our geriatric and palliative care services, ensuring continuity, comfort, and trust.
Honouring Life Until the Very End
At Age Care Foundation, hospice care is about living fully until the last moment—surrounded by compassion, comfort, and respect. We strive to ensure that no one faces the end of life alone, in pain, or without dignity.
Because while we may not always be able to add days to life, we can always add life to days.
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Hospice Care is specialised care for individuals with advanced, life-limiting illnesses where the focus is on comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than cure. It addresses physical symptoms as well as emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Hospice care is appropriate for individuals who:
Have an advanced or life-limiting illness
Are no longer benefiting from curative treatments
Prefer comfort-focused care
Need comprehensive support for end-of-life care
Eligibility is determined through medical assessment and discussion with the patient and family.
No. Hospice care does not mean giving up. It means redefining hope—towards comfort, peace, meaningful moments, and dignity at the end of life.
Families should consider hospice care when:
Symptoms become difficult to manage
Hospitalisations become frequent
Treatment focus shifts from cure to comfort
The patient or family expresses a wish for peaceful, dignified care
Early referral allows better symptom control and family support.
Hospice care can be provided:
At home, in familiar surroundings
In a dedicated hospice or inpatient care setting
The choice depends on the patient’s medical needs and personal preferences.
Sneha Sandhya Age Care Foundation provides:
Expert pain and symptom management
Medical and skilled nursing care
Emotional and psychological support
Spiritual and cultural support
Hospice care at home or in an inpatient setting
Family and caregiver education and support
End-of-life care planning
Bereavement support for families
Yes. Hospice care at Sneha Sandhya is integrated with palliative and geriatric care services, ensuring continuity, comfort, and holistic support.
Managing pain and distressing symptoms is a central focus of hospice care. Our team works diligently to ensure care, comfort and relief using appropriate medical and supportive measures.
Families are actively involved and supported through:
Participation in care planning and decisions
Training and guidance in caregiving
Emotional counselling and reassurance
Continuous communication with the care team
Yes. Hospice care supports emotional well-being and respects spiritual, cultural, and personal beliefs, helping patients and families find peace and meaning.
No. Hospice care is based on medical need, not age. While many patients are elderly, hospice care is provided to adults of all ages with life-limiting illnesses.
Care plans are reviewed regularly and adapted to the patient’s evolving needs. The hospice team remains responsive to changes in symptoms and comfort requirements.
Yes. Sneha Sandhya provides bereavement and grief support for families even after the loss of a loved one, recognising that care extends beyond the patient.
The goal is to ensure that every person experiences the end of life with comfort, dignity, compassion, and respect, while families receive guidance, support, and reassurance.