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Hospice, In-Home Cancer Care and Respite

Providing exceptional hospice, respite, and in-home cancer care in Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and surrounding communities.

Great Oak Senior Care can improve your quality of life by providing compassionate, one-on-one home care and companionship in the comfort of your home. Our personalized and affordable services are available 7 days a week and can range from a few hours to 24/7 live in care. We offer exceptional respite care, hospice support, and in-home cancer care.

Our highly-qualified and trained caregivers provide services to private homes, assisted living communities, hospitals, nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers.  We are ready to help – request a free care assessment now!

In times of great illness, you need a team that can take care of all your needs from in-home cancer care in Bloomington, to respite and hospice care. Timing and organization mean everything and that’s where we come in.  We have a full complement of support services for you that takes the pressure off of family caregivers.

Our staff will work with your care team and care plan to provide what you need, when you need it. Every care plan is unique to each person and we’re equipped to meet those requirements.

Hospice and In-Home Cancer Care in Bloomington MN
Our award-winning, highly-qualified and trained caregivers are loved by our clients, read our reviews.

Types of Cancer Home Care in Bloomington

1. Home Hospice Services

We love Hospice. It’s a valuable service that many would be lost without, but like any service, it has gaps and that’s where we come in. We offer services where hospice leaves off. Your loved one never needs to feel alone. We offer in-home cancer care and other specialized services to accommodate companionship and personal care needs.

2. Respite Care in Bloomington

When a family member is ill and can’t be left alone, the caregivers closest to them can suffer exhaustion and other mental or emotional issues.

Respite care is an important part of what we do.

Our compassionate in-home helpers are waiting to take over for you for as long as needed.

3. Companions Who Provide Comfort and Care at Home.

Great Oak Senior Care provides exclusive Certified Hospice Companion Aides (CHCAs) for daily assistance when care matters the most. We work closely with your medical hospice provider, your family and loved one. We believe there’s no more privileged work than to ensure love and dignity when time is short.

Our Certified Hospice Companion Aides are trained in 8 critical hospice topics including:

  • The stages of death and dying
  • Pain management
  • Non-medical symptom management
  • Grief, love and bereavement
  • And much more

We understand hospice is a sensitive time for families. Rest assured, our CHCAs are available 24/7.

Respite Care Available in the Bloomington Area

Caring for an Aging Loved One? We Can Help!

Many times, caring for a client involves family, so Great Oak Senior Care can also play a role in providing “respite care” for the family caregiver (i.e., a wife caring for a husband or a daughter/son caring for her/his parents). Constant caregiving can bring considerable stress, because the caregiver’s focus is centered on the one needing care. Very often, we see that when we give relief with daily routines, allowing the family caregiver(s) more time for themselves, the relationship strengthens.

In the 21st Century, the demands placed on family and other informal caregivers continue to escalate, and will eventually affect nearly every American family. It’s everyone’s greatest fear: a parent starts to forget things…he/she becomes bewildered, confused, and angry…finally, he/she can’t take care of himself/herself and needs full-time care. Adult children are increasingly faced with their biggest nightmare – parents who are as helpless as young children.

If you find yourself caring for an aging loved one, you are not alone!

Great Oak Senior Care can help you by providing:

  • Qualified, caring, trained and flexible caregivers who can help you take a few hours, without feeling guilty or stressed, while you take care of yourself. Our caregivers can assist your loved one for a few hours a week, a few hours a day, or more. Giving yourself a little bit of time away may be just what the doctor ordered and will help you to be a much more effective family caregiver.
  • In-home assessments. We routinely perform in-home assessments that result in a customized care plan for your loved ones. You may choose to have us carry out the care plan in whole or in part, or you may simply choose to use the care plan to improve your own ability to care for your loved one.
  • Access to information and training for caregivers. We have access to (and offer) a wealth of information, training and resources for caregivers. 
  • Fall-prevention assessments and training. One of the largest sources of injuries among seniors is falling. We can help you assess the risks that your loved one faces and provide education on how to minimize the risk of falling. Also, if you request, we will even conduct a free workshop on fall prevention for your group. Visit the Fall Prevention section to learn more.
  • Home safety checks. We have extensive experience in the multi-faceted process of ensuring that your loved one’s home is safe, which is vital to maintaining independence for as long as possible.
  • Support and understanding. We can help you get connected with support groups and individuals in our area that can help YOU, as well as help you care for your loved one.

 

So if you are a family caregiver in need of some help, don’t hesitate to contact us. You can talk to us about your unique situation, schedule a free in-home assessment, and be well on your way to a happier, healthier life for you and your loved one.

Hospice and In-Home Cancer Care in Bloomington MN

Hospice Care in Bloomington

Great Oak Senior Care provides exclusive Certified Hospice Companion Aides (CHCAs) for daily assistance when care matters the most. We work closely with your medical hospice provider, your family and loved one. We believe there’s no more privileged work than to ensure love and dignity when time is short.

Our Certified Hospice Companion Aides are trained in 8 critical hospice topics including:

  • The stages of death and dying
  • Pain management
  • Non-medical symptom management
  • Grief, love and bereavement

We understand hospice is a sensitive time for families. Rest assured, our CHCAs are available 24/7.

When you need hospice care, request a free in-home care assessment, it’s our honor to help you through this challenging time.

Our award-winning, highly-qualified and trained caregivers are loved by our clients, read our reviews.

Cancer Home Care in Bloomington: FAQs

What services do you offer for non-medical home care for cancer patients?

We offer the widest variety of services for non-medical home care for cancer patients.

  1. Companions/Caregivers
  2. Respite Care

How does your respite care for cancer caregivers can help?

Respite care in Bloomington can help by providing a caregiver who is qualified to take the place of family, friends and other caregivers for a short period of time. Family caregivers can attend to their own needs and mental, emotional health.

They may stay for hours, days or more depending on how much of a respite is needed.

How can you help a cancer patient at home?

If you or a loved-one needs help around the house, a break from caregiving, or potentially hospice care, talk to their physician or medical team.  Respite Care at Home and Companion Care at Home are available to everyone.

Hospice care requires that a medical team is involved. We provide supplemental in-home care when the hospice team is not in the home.

The best way to care for a cancer patient at home is to provide compassionate care.  Chemo and radiation therapy can be exhausting and cause side-effects that are unpleasant. Having extra help around the house keeps everyone comfortable and stress-free.

Call us today and speak to one of our compassionate and knowledgeable staff members.
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