Hospice Care for Veterans Serving The Phoenix Valley & Maricopa County
Our country owes a debt of gratitude to the men and women of our armed forces for their service to their country. At Solace Hospice, we believe they deserve a special form of hospice care for veterans, which is why we offer our We Honor Veterans program to all veterans.
At Solace Hospice, we acknowledge every veteran’s service to their country with a military pinning ceremony performed at their home or facility. We also make sure the funeral home has a flag to incorporate into their memorial service.
Combat Veterans have seen the worst humanity has to offer. Your veteran may have had to bury their feelings about things they were called upon to do in the line of duty. As end-of-life approaches, emotions of shame, guilt and regret may arise. This is where Veteran hospice care for veterans may help.
Hospice at home As you care for your seriously ill loved one, do you ever wish you had a medical team easily available to help and to answer your caregiver questions? That’s what hospice care is and more. You and your family will have:
24/7 access for advice and assistance.
Home visits from a nurse to help manage symptoms
A certified nursing assistant to help with bathing and grooming
Medical equipment and prescriptions to help with comfort care
A Social Worker who can help with programs available in your area and help you with those you qualify for and any needed paperwork
Emotional and spiritual care and support from a nondenominational chaplain
Respite care or caregiver respite for a needed break caring for a family member
Volunteers who can visit with the patient for socialization or so the family caregiver can take a much-needed break
No Charge
Do not let concern about finances keep you from these services. Payment for hospice care is covered 100% by Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance, we don’t charge out of pocket deductibles.
You may not have heard much about your loved one’s combat experiences. In generations past, veterans made it a point to put the war behind them and “forget.” But as they face the challenges of serious illness, many vets start having symptoms that appear to be a delayed form of PTSD.
Dependence on others, physical pain, or the need for medication can bring up old, traumatic memories. Dad may start to have nightmares or insomnia. Or you might notice an unexplained change in Mom’s temperament. This likely comes on because the stress of illness makes it too hard for the mind to continue suppressing the bad memories. For instance:
Trouble breathing from an illness such as COPD brings up past anxieties.
Pain can provoke memories of one’s own or another’s injuries.
Medications for pain or other conditions can cause fuzzy thinking. This in itself interferes with keeping combat memories at bay.
In addition, combat veterans have seen the worst humanity has to offer. Your family relative may have had to bury feelings about things they were called on to do in the line of duty. As the reality of “meeting one’s maker” draws closer, however, overpowering emotions of shame, guilt, and regret may arise. This is where veterans hospice care can help.
Our nurses, chaplains and social workers are specially trained to deliver hospice care for veterans. They support the medical, emotional and spiritual care needs of those who selflessly answered the call of duty.
Between 1950 and 1953, close to 2 million American soldiers fought in the Korean War. Often called the “Forgotten War,” more than half of those who served are still alive today. Most are in their 80s and 90s, with some cresting 100 years of age. Perhaps you have a family member who fought in that war.
Everyone who served in Korea was subject to extremely cold and wet conditions. The soldiers suffered from frostbite, trench foot, and hypothermia. Although these injuries occurred decades ago, they set up Korean War veterans for a particular array of health problems in old age:
Numbness of the feet. Lack of feeling in the feet often leads to poor balance and frequent falls. Also lack of awareness of wounds and infections, which can result in the need for amputation. If the veteran has diabetes, the risk of amputation is even greater.
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD). This disease affects the blood vessels, causing them to narrow and sometimes spasm. Blood flow in the legs decreases, causing pain.
Skin cancers. Korean War vets are getting cancer at the site of their frostbite scars. Usually this is on the feet and earlobes.
Arthritis in previously cold-injured areas.
Nighttime pain.
Extra sensitivity to cold.
Do any of these sound familiar? Give us a call at 602-888-7037. We truly understand how to give hospice care to veterans.
The Vietnam War spanned from 1964 and 1975. Almost 3.5 million members of the military served in that conflict. Was your relative one of them? This group of veterans continues to face physical and mental health problems.
Agent Orange. This is an herbicide that was widely sprayed during the war. It can cause many illnesses (for instance, some cancers, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and ALS—Lou Gehrig’s disease). If your loved one has any of these, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can help.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Vietnam veterans experienced not only the trauma of war, but also a conflicted return home. There was no hero’s welcome. No reentry program. This made adjustment to civilian life especially difficult. In fact, 38% of marriages ended within six months of the veteran’s return. Those with PTSD grappled with nightmares, anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. Anger control issues were not uncommon.
Even now, a quarter of a million Vietnam vets are dealing with ongoing emotional issues. To cover painful memories and feelings, many vets have turned to alcohol and drugs. And in the decades since returning, many have also become homeless.
Are you an adult child of a Vietnam vet? Your parent’s challenges likely influenced family life. You may not feel close to your relative as a result. You may also find it hard to balance your vet’s need for eldercare with your own feelings from childhood.
We understand. In addition to providing hospice care for veterans, we can help you process your own family injuries from the Vietnam War.
Solace Hospice cared for my husband during the last weeks of his life. Our team was compassionate, professional, and always available to provide direct care, arrange transport, or just talk. We felt encompassed by their excellent care and commitment throughout this journey.
I really enjoyed my employment with solace hospice. The team of nurse's, CNA's, social workers and chaplain s work amazing together, always working as a team, including the administrative team.Maggie Welsh my supervisor is someone who has an open door policy. If you need to talk, she will drop everything she is doing without hesitation. She offers a listening ear, direction, encouragement and support. She is full of wisdom and loves teaching other's.I cannot begin to tell you how supportive she has been. The integrity she carries and dedication to not only her team but her employees.The owner, Thomas always made time to acknowledge his employees and constantly shows his apprection for each of them. I'm very grateful for the experience I have gained working for solace hospice. It's been a true honor working for this company.Shanna Arias
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I had a great working experience with Solace Hospice and all of the staff I have encountered, open communication and great quality in their service. The people we worked with so far starting with Costel Roman, the RNs Gina and Heidi and amazing social worker Shana enabled us to continue to work with them and refer Solace Hospice.
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I cannot thank Solace Hospice enough for the amount of love and support they have provided my family with during this hard time. They were attentive, caring, informative and overall extremely experienced in this field.A special thanks to Maggie, Bevery, Katie, Janet, Diana, (just a few of the many) for the help you provided.Thank you all so much!!!Enea
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I would like to express my gratitude to Costel Roman - Director of Business Relation at Solace Hospice, Thomas Fedzin - Owner of Solace Hospice during a difficult time in my life. There is never an easy moment to loose a loved one. Costel Roman and Solace Hospice have helped my mother to go to Heaven and be with the angels peacefully. God bless all of you for being by my side!!!
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I've worked with multiple staff members at Solace Hospice and each and everyone is so incredible passionate about caring for the community. As a wife of a Director of Nursing at an assisted living facility, I hear often about how important great care -- Solace provides great care!
I absolutely LOVE working with Costel and and Beverly!! Costel (AKA Roman) has excellent communication and I value his team immensely! I highly recommend this team if you are looking for a hospice company with great communication skills, friendly faces, and caring hearts!
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We are so glad and relieved to have met Costel Roman of Solace Hospice.When he came to our assisted living homes and introduced himself he sat with us and explained Solace Hospice’s vision and approach to compassionate high quality care.We were very pleased to hear that residents and families needs are above all else.These past months we worked along side them with a few of our families in our homes .We cannot praise Costel and all of Solace’s staff Enough on the quality of care,professionalism demonstrated and the compassion showed by all of Solace’s staff to the families and our team.We will only recommend a company to our families if we know and experienced first hand that they are among the best in their profession.Congratulations to Solace for putting together an outstanding team. You guys definitely exceeded 5 stars! Luis Pescador.
We were recently reintroduced to Solace Hospice by Costel Roman and Jesse Watson, two of their community liasons, and in the process were impressed with their client-focused service. The biggest selling point for us as a group home is that they were not going to be a hospice that simply stopped fighting for a client and allowed them to die. Many of our residents and their families initially are fearful of the word “hospice” and typically think it means a death sentence. Many of them are not ready to give up the good fight and Solace has been a partner with our home to ensure the resident, their family, and our group homes are all respected and active partners in the continued care and needs of the resident. Everyone from their intake staff, RNs, and CNAs was compassionate, caring, and dutiful in their tasks. Special mention goes to the Nurse assigned to our home, Sabrina. She helped us guide the resident and their family through the difficult process of passing away, and her knowledge and compassion for my resident and her family will never be forgotten. Owning three different group home locations has given me plenty of experience and exposure to many different Hospice companies, but without a doubt, Solace Hospice is one of the best. I can not recommend them enough, whether you be a group home, a family member of a loved one, or someone looking to work at a hospice company. Thank you Costel, your team provided me much peace of mind. I look forward to continue to working with your team.
I cannot begin to describe the gratitude and appreciation my family feels about the experience we had with Solace Hospice. I didn’t know quite what to expect at the time when my father was on your service. My father had such great care! My concerns were quickly relieved. Thank you for the kindness and compassion you have given to us and for the genuine concern for my father and for our family. We sincerely appreciate your tireless effort to care for all your patients and their loved ones, and your eagerness to assist at every turn.
I own 5 assisted living group homes around the Phoenix area. I am always relieved when my residents and their families choose Solace Hospice to help their loved one. I can always rely on Thomas and his staff to take care of my residents. They interact incredibly well with my caregivers and offer assistance 24/7. And they back it up. There have been numerous times when we needed some help from Solace in the middle of the night. Someone from Solace would come out to the home without hesitation and take care of everything. Thank you Thomas for running such a wonderful company!
Great professional help during a hard time. Thank you for making things easier to manage during our time of need. They gave our loved one lots of comfort any time he needed it. Which added relief to me as I knew he was in good hands. Thank you so much Thomas and staff!
As a care coordinator for multiple assisted living homes, I am grateful for the opportunity to have Solace Hospice care for our residents. Working closely with Thomas and his staff Is always a pleasure. All around, a great experience.
Thomas and staff were always friendly and available to help us. We learned so much about our Client’s situations. They are definitely very knowledgeable and confident of what they do to help our clients in our group home meet their needs.
