Patient & Caregiver Resources

If you or your loved one is receiving services from EvergreenHealth Hospice Care, most of your hospice visits will be pre-scheduled. However, there may be situations that require hospice interventions at night or weekends. EvergreenHealth Hospice has nurses available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer your urgent questions or schedule a more immediate visit.

Please call one of the following two numbers for urgent assistance: (425) 899-1070 or 1 (800) 442-4546.

The following are examples of when to call EvergreenHealth Hospice Care:

• You feel stressed and need to talk to someone.
• You have questions about medications.
• You have questions about symptoms or have developed new symptoms.
• Something changes – you or your patient has difficulty swallowing, increased restlessness, is less responsive, or has difficulty breathing.
• Your doctor recommends or orders tests, such as lab work or x-rays.
• Your doctor orders a new medication.
• There is an emergency, such as a fall that has caused an injury. Call EvergreenHealth Hospice first so that a nurse can help you and reach a physician if necessary.
• Your care situation changes.

Caregiver How-To Videos

• How to Change a Brief: Learn how to safely change the brief of a bedbound person.
• How to Change Linens of a Bedbound Person: Find out how to safely change the bed sheets of a bed for a bedbound person.
• Using the Hospice Comfort Kit: Discover the tools available in the Hospice Comfort Kit and how to use them.
• How to Safely Position and Reposition a Bedbound Person: Watch how you can safely look after the comfort of a bedbound person and reposition them in their bed.

Other Resources

• EvergreenHealth Hospice Handbook
  A comprehensive document (PDF) packed with all of the information you and your caregiver need regarding EvergreenHealth Hospice Care and the services we provide.
  
• Need Caregiving Support for You or a Loved One?
  A list of the available private caregiver providers (PDF) you can access to help you care for your loved one.
• Choosing a Funeral Home
  Find helpful information on how to choose a funeral home, avoid scams and where to go to learn more about local funeral services based on your needs.
• Grief & Bereavement Support
  We offer resources for you and your loved ones to help you through the grieving process and deliver bereavement support.