Under the care of hospice nurses, the quality of life for both the dying individual and the caregiver is enhanced. Hospice nurses guide families through the last chapter of a loved one's life. They help the person to be as comfortable and pain free as possible, which sometimes extends their life longer than expected. read more
In addition to my professional role as a hospice and palliative care educator, I have been a family member of four people who have received hospice care. Two had very short stays, two longer. My mother's stay was the longest -- a full six months -- and I am convinced she lived longer with hospice care than she would have without. read more