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What to Know about Hospice GIP Care

While providing hospice care in the home is the most desired by patients and families and accounts for virtually most care under hospice, hospice GIP is a hospice level of care that is an effective short-term solution for patients in crisis. Unity partners with hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to expertly manage hospice patients whose pain or symptoms cannot be managed at home. Read on to learn how GIP care works and who is eligible to receive it.

Let’s Talk About Hospice Chaplains

By Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services/Lead Chaplain Hello there! I’m Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services and Lead Chaplain at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care. I’m here to talk about a vital member of your Hospice Care Team: the hospice chaplain. You may hear common responses like, “We are not religious,” or…

ALS Values Assessment Guide Helps Patients Improve Quality of Life

Imagine the wave of emotions individuals and their loved ones experience after receiving a diagnosis of ALS – sadness, anger, shock, and fear. Individuals living with ALS face a myriad of uncertainties concerning their future. Many are seeking answers to questions they have about their future. A multidisciplinary team of Unity clinicians with decades of…

ALS Values Assessment Tool Helps Patients Make Important Decisions

We understand the wave of emotions individuals and their loved ones experience after learning they have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – sadness, anger, shock, and fear. People living with ALS face many unknowns concerning their future. Many are seeking answers to questions they have about their future. A multidisciplinary team of Unity clinicians with decades…

Let’s Talk About Hospice Chaplains

By Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services/Lead Chaplain Hello there! I’m Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services and Lead Chaplain at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care. I’m here to talk about a vital member of your Hospice Care Team: the hospice chaplain. You may hear common responses like, “We are not religious,” or…

Chicago Tribune Names Unity Hospice and Palliative Care a Winner of the Chicagoland Top Workplaces 2023 Award

Unity Hospice and Palliative Care, a leader in providing end-of-life care, received the 2023 Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune Award. This is the ninth consecutive year that Unity has received this honor. “This award is based solely on the feedback Unity employees offered through the employee surveys we administered,” said Michael Klein, Unity’s Founder and Chief…

Honoring Our Heroes: 6 Insights on Aging Veterans and Hospice Care

Veterans Day is observed on November 11 and is intended to thank and honor all those who served our country. This week, Unity Hospice will honor aging Veterans for their bravery and heroic efforts in serving their country and share important insights about aging veterans and hospice care. The Aging Veteran Population Facts About Veterans…

Are You or a Loved One Ready for Hospice Care?

Look for These 12 Common Indicators – if you notice at least 3 of these, consider hospice for additional comfort and support. Hospice is a special kind of care that focuses on quality of life for people with serious illnesses who have been diagnosed with six months or less to live. Research shows that starting hospice care sooner can provide better symptom relief, success with pain management and quality end-of-life care.

Hospice vs Palliative Care – Know the Difference.

Approximately 90 million people in the US are living with a serious illness. That number will more than double over the next 25 years. Palliative care or hospice care can improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Here is an overview of the differences between both types of care.