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- Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice Care
Hospice care focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person with a serious illness that is approaching the end of life It often includes emotional and spiritual support for both the patient and their loved ones
- 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
- Guide to Hospice Care: Your Questions Answered - WebMD
Hospice is the specific kind of palliative care you get when the end of life is likely near -- usually less than 6 months away -- and you are no longer trying to slow down or cure your illness
- Hospice - Wikipedia
Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation 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? 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
- Hospice Care Coverage - Medicare
Once you choose hospice care, your hospice benefit should cover everything you need You and your family will work with your hospice care team to set up your plan of care What kinds of services does a plan of care include? You pay nothing for hospice care if you get your care from a Medicare-approved hospice provider
- 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
- What Is Hospice Care and How Can It Help Family Members - AARP
For patients with a terminal diagnosis, hospice care may be recommended by their medical team Hospice, which provides support, guidance and pain relief, allows patients and families to focus on spending time together, often in the comfort of their own homes rather than a hospital
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