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ices Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. After the initial call is made and verification with the patient’s physician has confirmed the need for Hospice services, a Hospice nurse and social worker visit with the patient and family to assess their needs and set up an appropriate program of care and visits.
Kathy Clements, the nurse for the Campers, monitors Billy’s medication and physical health. She communicates with his physician; something the Campers found extremely helpful by relieving them the need of having to cohtact a busy Doctor’s office themselves. Billy had been suffering from an adverse reaction to his previous medication. Kathy was able to determine this, consult with the physician, and have the prescription changed. Her knowledge and support have given the Campers an extra “safety net” in balancing both of their needs.
The volunteers supplement the support by the professional staff and spend a good deal of time with the family helping in any way that is needed - running errands, helping the caregiver, or simply sitting and visiting with the patient.
(Many of the Hospice of the Rapidan’s volunteers are themselves former “clients”, having benefited from Hospices services previously.) Although the Hospice of the Rapidan offers care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, they are never intrusive. Hospice will not visit without phoning first.
The Hospice program also fully understands and addresses the special needs of the caregiver - the emotions, stress and pain, and offer
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