Holistic Therapy and Hospice-Complementary Holistic Therapies for Hospice Patients

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Holistic Therapy for Hospice Patients

Assisted Home Hospice has developed a holistic therapy program providing a gentle integration of holistic therapies which are supportive to patients, their families and caregivers. Holistic therapies enhance the relaxation response, which is connected to all of our major physical sysems. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, the nervous system, anxiety and pain all respond positively to relaxation. Holistic therapies can also assist an individual in achieving emotional and psychological states of well-being while increasing coping skills. Also known as “integrative” or “complementary,” holistic therapies do not replace current treatments but are provided as supportive, soothing treatment interventions. The benefits and use of these therapies are as unique as each individual. In determining the use of holistic therapies, Assisted Home Hospice applies nursing assessment, individual preference and choice. The holistic therapies are incorporated into our patient plan of care and approved by a physician.
Available Therapies Guided Imagery Verbal guidance toward a peaceful, inner journey where one can feel safe, comforted, relaxed and peaceful. It can be done in person, with tapes or learned as a self-care tool. Guided Imagery is tailored to suit each individual. Meditation Meditation is used as a coping mechanism for discomfort and stress. It is a comforting technique for self-care.
	Touch Therapy Touch as a therapeutic application, promotes relaxation and is an important element of meaningful comfort and care. Touch therapies include gentle massage, therapeutic and healing touch, and Reiki.
Aromatherapy Aroma therapy promotes well-being and relaxation while reducing stress. The aromas stimulate the limbic system (the part of the brain associated with memory and emotion) through the olfactory nerve. The limbic system communicates with the nervous, endocrine and immune systems to promote relaxation and positive physiological responses.
Music Therapy Music therapy has been clinically shown to have positive affects on psychological, emotional and physiological states when used to promote relaxation. This integrative therapy is a soothing way to enhance well-being in the midst of physical and related stressors, and can be used in conjunction with any of our other holistic therapies.

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