Is hospice care only for the dying?

Below are answers to some the most common questions asked. They will give you get a better understanding of what hospice care is and how it can benefit your family. Have more hospice care questions? Please contact us now. What is hospice care? Is hospice only for people who are dying? read more

Myth #4: Hospice is Only for Patients Actively Dying or Close to Death. In 2015, the median length of service for hospice patients was 23 days. This means that of the estimated 1.6 to 1.7 million patients who received hospice services that year, half received hospice care for less than 23 days, and the other half received it for longer than that. read more

Many hospices offer clinical staff with expertise in pediatric hospice care. Almost 20% of hospice patients are under 65 years of age. Myth #4: Hospice is only for dying people. As a family-centered concept of care, hospice focuses as much on the grieving family as on the dying patient. read more

Hospice care is patient-centered because the needs of the patient and family drive the activities of the hospice team. It is also important to make clear what hospice is not – hospice is not hastening death. read more