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Hospice: The 4 Levels of Care

There are four levels of care provided by hospices in the United States. Every patient receiving hospice services will be on one of these four levels. A hospice patient...Read entire article »

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Hospice: How Chaplains Help

Hospice patients and their family members have many wonderful services available to them under the auspices of hospice care. One of these services is spiritual counseling, provided by a...Read entire article »

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How to Choose a Hospice

Not all hospices are the same—and it’s important to know the patient and family have a choice when it comes to selecting one. While all hospices are required to...Read entire article »

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Hospice Care: Living with Terminal Illness

Patients and their families are usually overwhelmed when faced with the diagnosis of terminal illness. Many patients are symptom-free until an illness or hospitalization reveals they have a life-limiting...Read entire article »

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What Is…Hospice and Hospice Care?

Hospice is a type of palliative care designed to support a patient through the last stages of a terminal illness, when the goal is no longer to cure the illness....Read entire article »