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- What is hospice? - Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice is medical care for people who are expected to live six months or less It is provided primarily where a person lives — at home or in a nursing home or community living arrangement — so the patient can be near family, friends, pets, and valued possessions
- What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care? - National Institute on Aging
Hospice care is a specific type of palliative care that is provided in the final weeks or months of life Although these two forms of care are similar in some ways, they can differ as to when and where care is received, and which treatment options are available
- Hospice - Wikipedia
Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation (providing relief of pain) of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life Hospice care prioritizes comfort and quality of life by reducing pain and suffering
- What Is Hospice Care? - American Cancer Society
Hospice treats the person and symptoms of cancer, rather than treating the cancer itself It does not try to postpone death or make it happen more quickly A team of health care professionals work together to manage symptoms, distress, and spiritual issues
- National Hospice Locator | Hospice Analytics
Find detailed information on the first 50 hospices meeting your search criteria, sorted by hospice quality (highest to lowest, based on Hospice Analytics criteria), provided at the bottom of the page If more than 50 hospices appear in the results, consider narrowing your search (e g , from a state to a city)
- What is hospice care? Everything you need to know
Hospice care is for people who are in the final stages of an incurable illness The aim is to ensure they are comfortable, and able to live their last days as fully as possible Hospice care
- Find Nearby Hospices | CareListings
Find a hospice care provider near you Hospice care involves a “care team” made up of home health aides, doctors, nurses, social workers, spiritual religious advisors, bereavement counselors and volunteers
- 10 Things You Need to Know About Hospice Care - VITAS
Hospice offers compassionate care to improve the quality of life for seriously ill patients who have a prognosis of six months or less if the disease runs its course as expected
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