Does Hospice Provide Help with Bathing and Grooming?

Yes, we provide comprehensive assistance with bathing and grooming to help your loved one maintain their dignity and comfort. These essential activities of daily living (ADLs) are at the heart of our caring and compassionate hospice services.

Our hospice aides and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) provide personalized support, including:

• Bathing and Hygiene: We match the method to your loved one’s mobility and energy level, offering sponge baths, bed baths, or mobility assistance into a shower chair or tub bench. We also provide oral care and hair washing.
• Personal Grooming: Our team assists with hair care (shampooing and combing), shaving, nail care, and the application of lotion or deodorant to preserve familiar daily routines.
• Dressing: We help individuals choose comfortable clothing that respects their personal taste and assist with buttoning and dressing.

We understand these are deeply personal tasks, which is why we follow a mission of grace that emphasizes mercy and kindness. Our aides take specific steps to protect privacy, such as keeping the room warm, explaining each step in a calm voice, and ensuring the patient remains covered except for the area being groomed.

Because every journey is unique, these services are part of an individualized care plan. Please note that eligibility for hospice must be determined by a physician, and insurance documentation requirements may apply. Outcomes vary because our care is tailored to the specific needs of each person.

• Hospice Aide Services Activities of Daily Living: Complete Guide