Medical Aid in Dying

Medical Aid in Dying

Allowing Your Loved Ones to Pass with Dignity


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We at Valley Oaks Hospice aim to provide as much comfort and dignity in the lives of our patients.

We also know, that there may come a time when a person’s suffering is so severe or unbearable that medication will be ineffective. We therefore support the implementation of California’s End of Life Option Act as it gives qualified patients an opportunity to obtain a prescription for the End of Life medication. We fully embrace the act and pass no judgment to those who seek it.

We commonly provide the End of Life Option Act Service for those suffering from:

  • Cancer
  • End-stage heart and lung disease
  • Kidney disease
  • ALS and other neurological diseases
  • AIDS
  • Other life-limiting diseases

Valley Oaks Hospice supports the End of Life Option Act for patients suffering from a terminal illness but who are still able to make their own decisions. Our team facilitates the meetings with our physicians at no cost to the family. Families are only responsible for the cost of the medication, which is paid directly to the pharmacy. We will also ensure that one of our nurses is bedside with your loved one whenever they are ready to take the medication.

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