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Overview of hospice care by Donna Carroll Batton The term Hospice Care conjures up thoughts of death and dying. And it is true that Hospice will accept a case when a person is considered to be in their last six months of life. However, sometimes a person in Hospice care does make a recovery in whi... More> When to consider hospice care by Mindy Hunter To some, a death can be as beautiful and meaningful as a birth. There are people who devote their professional careers to assisting terminally ill people and their family through the process of dying; much like a doctor assists a couple through the ... More>
	The benefits of hospice care by Joyce Good Henderson Hospice is specialized nursing care for persons with life-limiting illnesses, and their families, recognizing the unique stress and needs of the end-of-life period. The goal of hospice is to provide palliative care, rather than recuperative ca... More> How to pay for the cost of hospice care by Vonda J. Sines One of the decisions 52-year-old Jerry had to make after receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer was whether to use the services of a hospice program. He already knew he’d welcome this type of care when the time was right. Unfortu... More>
Why you should reconsider sending loved ones to a hospice or guest home by Cathy Mcclellan Many people think that if they have a terminally ill family member that they need to put them in a Hospice Home or Nursing Home. Not true at all. Four years ago my husband of 31 years was diagnosed with End Stage Cirrhosis. He was only 45 years old.... More> Caregivers guide to caring for a loved one at home by Marcia Pope It is difficult to be told that your friend or loved one has been referred to hospice. This is understandably a sad time for all involved, however hospice care has proven to be a highly supportive and caring approach of care for the terminally ill. ... More>
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