Take Heart: Hospice Care for Advanced Heart Disease

Living with congestive heart failure (CHF) or another advanced cardiac condition can feel overwhelming for patients and families alike. Symptoms may change quickly and caregivers are often left wondering when to act and how to best support their loved one. At Elara Caring, we believe no one should face this journey alone.

That’s why we created Take Heart, a specialized hospice program designed to meet the unique needs of patients with advanced heart disease while supporting the families who care for them.

What Is the Take Heart Hospice Program?

Take Heart is thoughtfully designed for hospice patients with CHF and other cardiac diagnoses. The program focuses on helping patients remain as comfortable as possible while giving caregivers the tools and confidence they need to navigate day-to-day changes.

Through Take Heart, our hospice teams help patients and caregivers:

• Manage complex cardiac symptoms
• Recognize changes and know when to take action
• Reduce anxiety around the unknown
• Prioritize comfort, dignity and quality of life

Every plan of care is personalized, honoring each patient’s goals and wishes.

Supportive Tools Designed for Heart Failure Patients and Families

The Take Heart program includes practical, easy-to-understand resources created specifically for advanced heart failure.

Take Heart Interactive Patient Guide

This patient-friendly resource offers education, coping techniques and emotional support focused on comfort, symptom relief and end-of-life care. It’s designed to empower patients and caregivers with knowledge while offering reassurance every step of the way.

Advanced Heart Failure Patient & Family Hospice Guide

This guide helps families understand what to expect as heart disease progresses and how hospice care can help manage symptoms and provide meaningful support.

Take Heart Advanced Heart Failure Action Plan

Customized “zones” help patients and caregivers recognize changes in symptoms and clearly understand when and how to take action. This proactive approach can ease stress and reduce unnecessary hospital visits.

Call Us First, 24/7 Support

Our hospice team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether you’re unsure about a symptom, need guidance or simply need someone to listen, we’re just a phone call away.

Understanding Hospice Care

Hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for individuals facing a life-limiting illness. It provides comprehensive support for the patient while also caring for the emotional, spiritual and practical needs of families and caregivers.

Hospice services typically include:

• Expert pain and symptom management
• Nursing care
• Medications related to the terminal diagnosis
• Medical equipment and supplies
• Emotional and spiritual support
• Education and guidance for caregivers
• Bereavement support for families

Care is provided wherever the patient calls home, allowing individuals to remain in familiar surroundings with the people they love most.

How Hospice Helps Families and Caregivers

Caring for a loved one with advanced heart disease can be physically and emotionally demanding. Hospice care helps ease that burden by offering education, hands-on support and reassurance. Families gain a trusted partner who can help answer questions, manage symptoms and provide comfort during a difficult time.

Learn More About Hospice Care

If you or someone you love is living with advanced heart disease, you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. Contact your local Elara Caring branch to learn more about hospice and how we can support you, your loved one and your family with expert, compassionate care.