Essential Facts About Hospice
Widespread misconceptions often prevent families from seeking hospice care when it is most beneficial. The reality is that hospice provides specialized care that enhances quality of life. It provides dedicated medical, emotional, and physical support directly in your home.
Common Hospice Myths:
- Hospice Means ‘Giving Up.’ Choosing hospice isn't ‘giving up.’ It shifts focus from aggressive, curative treatments to comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
- Once You’re on Hospice, You Can't Withdrawal. Patients can leave or resume hospice care at any time.
- You Lose Your Primary Doctor. Patients retain their relationship with their personal doctor and specialists. In fact, the hospice team works with them to ensure continuity of care.
- Hospice Care Is Expensive. Rest assured that hospice is fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurers. Copays may apply.
What Hospice Care Provides: In addition to care provided by a multidisciplinary team, right in your home, hospice provides medications and medical equipment related to the terminal illness, as well daily care supplies.
The Multidisciplinary Care Team: Physicians, nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement coordinators, and volunteers collaborate on customized care plans that address symptom and management.
Who is eligible? A prognosis of 6 months or less, if the illness follows its natural progression.
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