Hospice of New Mexico
Hospice Care for New Mexicans by New Mexicans

Hospice Care Affirms Life!

It's designed to assist in living life to its fullest.

You may have found us because you have received difficult news concerning yourself or someone you love. We at Hospice of New Mexico are here to help you understand the choices that are available to you and to offer support during this difficult time.

Please contact one of our nurses at 505-872-2300 for support in answering any questions or concerns you may have as you try to make sense of everything that is happening. Our Hospice trained professional will help bring peace and comfort when life seems to be moving too fast.

DO I NEED HOSPICE NOW?

Are you caring for an ailing family member or looking for hospice information for yourself? Did you know that hospice is available to help in most cases and at little or no cost? Find out if hospice is the answer for your loved one or yourself by answering these ten, simple questions.

1.	Fallen several times over the past six months?	Yes No
2.	Consistently needed help from others with two or more of the following: Bathing, Eating, Getting Out of Bed, Dressing or Walking?	Yes No
3.	Started feeling weaker or more tired?	Yes No
4.	Had a loss of desire to participate in routine life activities or experiences?	Yes No
5.	Needed to start taking medication to lessen physical pain?	Yes No
6.	Experienced weight loss so that clothes are noticeably looser?	Yes No
7.	Noticed a shortness of breath, even while resting?	Yes No
8.	Been hospitalized or to the emergency room several times in the past six months?	Yes No
9.	Been making more frequent phone calls to your physicians?	Yes No
10.	Been told by a doctor that life expectancy is limited?	Yes No