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Bookmark or Share- Hospice - WikipediaHospice 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.
- Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice CareHospice care is a service for people with serious illnesses who choose not to get (or continue) treatment to cure or control their illness. People may choose to enroll in hospice care if the treatment is unlikely to be effective or if continuing it has become too burdensome.
- What is hospice? - Hospice Foundation of AmericaHospice 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 Is Hospice Care? - Cleveland ClinicHospice is specialized care you may receive when your prognosis is measured in months instead of years, and comfort is the primary goal. Hospice can help you prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually as you near the end of life.
- Guide to Hospice Care: Your Questions Answered - WebMDHospice 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....
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