End of Life Care Services in South Denver, CO
Comfort Keepers provides end of life care for your loved ones in South Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Greenwood Village, and neighboring communities
We are very aware of the hurdles and troubles that come with taking care of a loved one during end of life care. To know that your loved one has a limited time to survive is nothing short of an unbearable torment. When your family member has been diagnosed with a disease that limits their life expectancy, he or she will have a strong desire to see the end of their life in the comfort of their home and surrounded by their family and friends. American healthcare providers and social workers will offer a lot of medical care options including Hospice Care. But making those tough healthcare decisions is not easy for family members to make when their loved ones are facing a life-limiting illness.
Many family members throughout the South Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Greenwood Village, and neighboring communities want the best quality of life for their loved ones when a terminal illness is involved and they eschew the idea of hospice care or a nursing home, taking on the role of the family caregiver. However, providing end of life care and decision-making for someone who has a limited time left to live can be both physically exhausting and emotionally challenging. Comfort Keepers, along with their caregivers, are up to the challenge.
Comfort Keepers Can Help With Daily Activities
Our primary goal through end of life care is to provide comfort and care to your loved ones which will allow them to make the most of the last days you spend together. Our palliative care team are there to help by offering support services that address specific care needs such as:
- Do laundry as need be
- Prepare food
- Get the house cleaned
- Dress and bathe and provide toileting assistance to the loved one
- Give the loved one company while you can cope with the pain alone.
Our services don’t end with the passing of a loved one. We are there to provide assistance and help to the families so that they can cope with the loss as well. Comfort Keepers are able to assist families with certain tasks, including moving belongings, organizing their personal items and in some cases, providing a shoulder to cry on if family members are in need of someone to talk to about their grief.
Emotional and Physical Support for Seniors and Their Loved Ones
Many seniors wish to spend their last moments of life in the comfort of own home. Spending their last days, weeks, or months in an environment where they’ve created happy memories is often preferred for a dignified passing. With end of life care at Comfort Keepers, older adults and their families can receive the support they need at home during this emotional time.
Assistance with Personal Care Tasks & Household Duties
In order for family members and friends to truly make the most out of the time, they have left with their older loved ones, home care aides help with personal care tasks and household duties. Some examples of personal care tasks and household chores that our professionals can assist with include bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication reminders, and incidental transportation. We make it a priority to take care of a senior’s house and personal needs so that families focus on creating more memories with their loved ones.
Customized End of Life Care Plans
Personalized care plans at Comfort Keepers will only provide the types and quantity of care that your loved one needs and prefers. We will sit down with you and your family to make sure that the care plan we design includes everything that’s necessary to make life easier during this difficult time. In addition, our aides can partner with palliative care services at a hospice facility.
Support Once a Loved One Passes
Our professionals also care for families once their loved one passes away. We can be there for you throughout the grieving process and assist in coordinating funerals and other end of life arrangements. Our support has proven to help many families get through the hardship that comes with losing someone they love.
Learn More Today
For more details about end of life care options from Comfort Keepers, don’t hesitate to call us today. Our caregivers know how to help yourself and your loved one during this very difficult time.