At Banner Health, our hospice team recognizes there are many ways to care for a patient’s well-being. That’s why in addition to traditional therapies, we offer our patients a variety of alternative therapies to enhance quality of life. Delivered by our credentialed staff, these life enhancing therapies promote relaxation, relieve stress and manage pain by nurturing the mind, body and spirit.
Talk with your doctor and your care team to integrate one of these therapy options into your hospice plan.
Through a multi-disciplinary approach, Banner Health’s compassionate, experienced hospice team ensures each patient has access to integrated medical and behavioral health services. Your care team of doctors, nurses, health aids, social workers and counselors makes every effort to increase your comfort and well-being through traditional medicine and alternative therapies.
Studies show there are many natural methods to help patients cope with the end of life. Alternative or complementary therapies can provide patients in hospice physical and emotional benefits, enhancing your quality of life and reducing stress, anxiety, nausea and pain. These therapies can also help improve mood, provide a greater sense of control, boost communication and allow for the expression of feelings.
Banner Health offers several alternative therapies to help patients in hospice and their families improve their physical and emotional well-being, including:
The use of alternative therapies such as these support Banner Health’s hospice mission to improve the quality of life for patients. Talk to your doctor about these alternative therapies to integrate them into your traditional hospice care plan.