Hospice care aims to provide comfort for a loved one with a terminal illness or in the last stages of their life. It’s perfectly reasonable to be concerned about the quality and scope of the support they will receive. Hospice care is patient-centered and focused on giving high-quality care, support, and comfort to patients with
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Differences Between Palliative vs. Hospice Care
Palliative care and hospice care are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they can refer to slightly different approaches. The main difference is that with palliative care, the patient continues to receive their necessary medications for health maintenance, whereas hospice usually only administers medication necessary to keep the patient comfortable and as pain-free as
LEARN MOREWhat Is End-of-Life Care?
When a terminal illness has come to the point of disallowing any further quality of life for the patient, it may become necessary to seek end-of-life care – also called hospice care. This is a unique type of medical treatment that addresses a person’s physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs. End-of-life care centers keep the
LEARN MOREShowing Love Through Hospice Care
Many people are unsure of what the word hospice means, with some assuming that hospice is a place. Hospice is the care provided to people who are in their last stages of life. So, why should a patient’s loved ones choose hospice care for him or her? Hospice A hospice is commonly thought of as
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To contain and prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), medical providers across the country have adopted specific infection-control protocols. Healthcare facilities, including Hospice care centers, are implementing adaptive measures to ensure the continuity of their services amid the pandemic. Below are some of the ways in which Hospices have changed their policies and
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