January 4, 2009 – 5:14 pm
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What is a Hospice?
The original term of Hospice was a sanctuary for weary or sick travelers. But modern day Hospice’s still carry the same mantra, but are more inclined to patients who are at the stage in life where they are sick to a point of no treatment. Although the term Hospice coincides with a morbid feeling, depending on your circumstance, Hospice Care may be the best solution.
The goal of Hospice Care is to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life. Most hospice patients enter into Hospice care when there is a life expectancy of six months or less. When treatment for illnesses are no longer working or if a patient no longer desires to continue with that treatment, hospice becomes the care of choice in that scenario. The mantra of hospice is to affirm life and view death as a natural process. Hospice is not designed to hasten death or “help” someone die, but rather to help patients live the remainder of their lives as fully as possible. Most people, if asked, will say they dream of a peaceful, comfortable death surrounded by their loved ones. And through hospice care, a team of caring, trained professionals can give that peace and comfort to fulfill that dream. Read more…
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