There are many common myths about hospice care. Here are a few of the most common ones: If you are considering hospice care for yourself or a loved one, it is important to learn more about the facts and dispel any myths that you may have.
Category Archives: Hospice Care
How To Talk to Your Loved One About Hospice Care
Talking to your loved one about hospice care can be a difficult conversation, but it is important to have. Hospice care can provide compassionate support and care to patients and families at the end of life, and it can help to make the end-of-life process as comfortable and dignified as possible. Here are some tips …
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Hospice Provides the End-of-Life Care that Americans Want
The hospice philosophy holds that end-of-life care should emphasize quality of life. A nationwide Gallup survey conducted for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization produced five key outcomes: Nine out of 10 adults would prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital or nursing home if diagnosed with a terminal …
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Learn What Hospice Care Really Means to Patients and their Families
What makes a good death? This is a question that many people prefer not to think about in their day-to-day lives. However, for patients facing an uncertain future, it is an extremely relevant reality. The answer can vary from person to person, depending on individual personalities, interests and desires. However, for most people, a good …
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Is Hospice or Palliative Care Right for You or Your Loved One?
Trying to decide whether Hospice or Palliative Care is right for you or your loved one? Take a look at these 12 questions to help with your decision: If the answer was, “yes”, to any or all of these questions, we do recommend reaching out to us for a hospice or palliative care evaluation.
Celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Throughout the month of November, Vantage Hospice & Palliative Care will be joining organizations across the nation in hosting community activities that recognize National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (NHPCM). This year’s NHPCM theme is “meeting you where you are.” For more than 40 years, hospice has helped provide interdisciplinary, supportive care to millions of …
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