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Our Facilities
Jacob Perlow Hospice
First Avenue at 16th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 420-2844
The Jacob Perlow Hospice, part of the Department of Pain
Medicine and Palliative Care, is committed to patients who
require specialized care at the end of life.
Services at the Jacob Perlow Hospice include regularly scheduled
home visits by team members to evaluate the patient's
condition and to supervise care. We provide instructions for
families on how to manage physical and emotional symptoms
such as pain, anxiety or confusion, and assistance with the
personal care of the patient. Our services and support can
include the following:
Bathing and feeding
Assistance with household
chores
Transportation to and
from the inpatient unit
Supplies
Equipment and medications
related to the primary illness
Emotional support and
counseling for both the patient and the family
Spiritual counseling
Short-term care for problems
that cannot be managed at home
Follow-up bereavement
counseling for family members after the patient's death
If you would like more information on the Jacob Perlow Hospice,
please visit www.stoppain.org.
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