Is Palliative Care the Same as Hospice?

Is Palliative Care the Same as Hospice?

Is Palliative Care the Same as Hospice? Many Americans die in facilities such as hospitals or nursing homes receiving care that is not consistent with their wishes. To make sure that doesn’t happen, older people need to know what their end-of-life care options...
What is Hospice?

What is Hospice?

Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice Will I have my own hospice team and how often will they visit?Every person receiving hospice has access to a registered nurse, social worker, hospice aide, and chaplain (also known as the interdisciplinary team) and volunteers....
What is Hospice?

Choosing a Hospice

Choosing a Hospice There may be one hospice organization, or several that serve your community. It is important to find out about the services that each hospice offers. If there are several hospices that serve your area, you may want to request services from a...
What is Advance Care Planning?

What is Advance Care Planning?

Give Peace of Mind: Advance Care Planning CDC’s public health activities to prevent and control disease include a substantial focus on chronic disease management. Advance care planning can be a gift you give yourself and your family. It is about doing what you can to...
The Hospice Team

The Hospice Team

Hospice care is a person and family-centered approach that includes, at a minimum, a team of doctors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, counselors, and trained volunteers. They work together focusing on the dying patient’s needs whether physical,...
What is Hospice?

What is Hospice?

Hospice Is: Medical care to help someone with a terminal illness live as well as possible for as long as possible, increasing quality of life. An interdisciplinary team of professionals who address physical, psychosocial, and spiritual distress focused on both the...