What Is Hospice Care?

 

Hospice care is holistic care of a terminally ill patient and his or her family. Hospice is a benefit which provides comfort, pain management, and support to patients and their families when they are challenged with a life limiting illness.

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Hospice care neither prolongs life nor hastens death.

• The hospice team of professionals provide specialized care in pain management, comfort and emotional support.

 

The goals of hospice care are to improve the quality of life with comfort and dignity.​

• Hospice care is a team-oriented group of specially trained healthcare professionals and volunteers.

 

Hospice care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.​

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