Are you wondering what hospice care really is—and when it’s the right time to consider it?

In this episode of Solving Life’s Next Chapter, host Lydia Wietsma, REALTOR® | Certified Probate & Senior Real Estate Specialist (CPRES, SRES, CDP), sits down with a compassionate expert from Aleca Home Health and Hospice (Alumus Network) to break down hospice care in simple, clear terms for families across Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and the Phoenix East Valley.

👉 If you’re caring for a loved one, navigating serious illness, or planning ahead, this episode answers the most common questions families are searching on Google right now.

🔑 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 

✔️ What hospice care really means (and what it does NOT mean)
✔️ Is hospice only for the last few days of life?
✔️ Does choosing hospice mean giving up?
✔️ Will hospice medications (like morphine) speed up death?
✔️ Can patients still see their doctor or go to the hospital?
✔️ What conditions qualify for hospice care?
✔️ Is hospice covered by Medicare or insurance?
✔️ When is the right time to start hospice—and why earlier is often better

💬 As shared in this episode:
“Hospice is about living as well as possible for as long as possible.”

❤️ WHY THIS MATTERS 

Many families wait too long to explore hospice—often missing out on the comfort, support, and guidance available during one of life’s most difficult transitions.

Hospice is not a place—it’s a service that comes to you, whether at home, assisted living, or a care community.

This episode helps you understand your options before a crisis happens.

📍 LOCAL RESOURCE 

If you’re in the Phoenix East Valley (Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun Lakes, Sun City), you can connect with:

Aleca Home Health and Hospice – Alumus Network
Providing compassionate, in-home hospice and palliative care services.

🧭 FIRST STEPS

If you’re wondering whether hospice might help:

• Ask your doctor directly about hospice or palliative care
• Request an informational visit—no commitment required
• Ask key questions:
How do you support families?
What happens after hours?
What does weekly care look like?

Starting the conversation early gives families more control, clarity, and peace of mind.

 

Solving Life’s Next Chapter is a trusted Arizona-based radio show and podcast helping families navigate:
✔️ Probate & inherited homes
✔️ Senior housing transitions
✔️ Aging and caregiving decisions
✔️ Real estate for life’s biggest transitions

Hosted by Lydia Wietsma with NextHome Power Realty
Each office is independently owned and operated.

 

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Are you wondering what hospice care really is&mdash;and when it&rsquo;s the right time to consider it?
In this episode of Solving Life&rsquo;s Next Chapter, host Lydia Wietsma, REALTOR&reg; | Certified Probate &amp; Senior Real Estate Specialist (CPRES, SRES, CDP), sits down with a compassionate expert from Aleca Home Health and Hospice (Alumus Network) to break down hospice care in simple, clear terms for families across Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and the Phoenix East Valley.
👉 If you&rsquo;re caring for a loved one, navigating serious illness, or planning ahead, this episode answers the most common questions families are searching on Google right now.
🔑 WHAT YOU&rsquo;LL LEARN&nbsp;
✔️ What hospice care really means (and what it does NOT mean) ✔️ Is hospice only for the last few days of life? ✔️ Does choosing hospice mean giving up? ✔️ Will hospice medications (like morphine) speed up death? ✔️ Can patients still see their doctor or go to the hospital? ✔️ What conditions qualify for hospice care? ✔️ Is hospice covered by Medicare or insurance? ✔️ When is the right time to start hospice&mdash;and why earlier is often better
💬 As shared in this episode: &ldquo;Hospice is about living as well as possible for as long as possible.&rdquo;
❤️ WHY THIS MATTERS&nbsp;
Many families wait too long to explore hospice&mdash;often missing out on the comfort, support, and guidance available during one of life&rsquo;s most difficult transitions.
Hospice is not a place&mdash;it&rsquo;s a service that comes to you, whether at home, assisted living, or a care community.
This episode helps you understand your options before a crisis happens.
📍 LOCAL RESOURCE&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re in the Phoenix East Valley (Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun Lakes, Sun City), you can connect with:
Aleca Home Health and Hospice &ndash; Alumus Network Providing compassionate, in-home hospice and palliative care services.
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🧭 FIRST STEPS
If you&rsquo;re wondering whether hospice might help:
&bull; Ask your doctor directly about hospice or palliative care &bull; Request an informational visit&mdash;no commitment required &bull; Ask key questions:
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Starting the conversation early gives families more control, clarity, and peace of mind.
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Solving Life&rsquo;s Next Chapter is a trusted Arizona-based radio show and podcast helping families navigate: ✔️ Probate &amp; inherited homes ✔️ Senior housing transitions ✔️ Aging and caregiving decisions ✔️ Real estate for life&rsquo;s biggest transitions
Hosted by Lydia Wietsma with NextHome Power Realty Each office is independently owned and operated.
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👉 Know someone caring for a loved one? Share this episode 👉 Subscribe for more expert guidance on aging, probate, and real estate 👉 Have questions? Reach out or connect with local resources before a crisis happens

As a real estate probate specialist helping people solve their loved one’s final challenges, the critical (and often hidden or misunderstood) details of having not only one’s life in order, but one’s documents safely up to date is vitally important.
Many people fail to prepare correctly for their end of life and those who are left managing everything are often in the dark. Lydia wrote Solving Life’s Next Chapter to offer basic guidance to the average person who may be managing a parent’s property after death, or another loved one.

As a real estate probate specialist helping people solve their loved one&rsquo;s final challenges, the critical (and often hidden or misunderstood) details of having not only one&rsquo;s life in order, but one&rsquo;s documents safely up to date is vitally important. Many people fail to prepare correctly for their end of life and those who are left managing everything are often in the dark. Lydia wrote&nbsp;Solving Life&rsquo;s Next Chapter&nbsp;to offer basic guidance to the average person who may be managing a parent&rsquo;s property after death, or another loved one.