hi, i am a hospice nurse, my job is a clinical liason, which means i educate medical staff, families and potential patients about hospice care. Hospice is appropriate for patients with a life limiting illness and usually with a life expectancy of 6 months or less. read more
Hospice is a special type of care in which medical, psychological, and spiritual support are provided to patients and their loved ones when cancer therapies are no longer controlling the disease. Hospice care focuses on controlling pain and other symptoms of illness so patients can remain as comfortable as possible near the end of life. read more
Most patients are referred by a health care professional, but a call to your local hospice provider can begin the referral process as well. Once this formal request is made, most palliative care organizations begin providing care within a day or two. read more