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Hospice provides comfort and quality of life during the last stages of life. Understand the services provided, options for in-home care or staying at a hospice facility, and what to expect.
5 Tips for Choosing a Hospice Provider for Your Loved One
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
A Hospice Comfort Kit Can Help Patients When Emergencies Strike
Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD
How a Hospice Home Health Aide (HHA) Can Help You and Your Loved One
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
These Special Hospice Volunteers Ensure No One Dies Alone
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Learn How to Be an Important Part of a Hospice by Volunteering
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Understanding If Choosing Hospice Care Mean Giving Up Hope
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Should Hospice and Palliative Care Patients Get a Flu Vaccine?
Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD
How Do For-Profit Hospices Measure Up Against Nonprofit Hospices?
By Angela Morrow, RN
The Important Role of Hospice Case Manager Nurses
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
How Hospice Is More Than a Place Where People Pass Away
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
When to Choose and How to Implement a "Do Not Resuscitate" Order
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
The Services Provided by Hospice Care
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Medicare Covers Four Distinct Levels of Care for Terminally Ill Patients
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Discover the Many Roles of Hospice Nurses
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Discover the 4 Most Common Myths About Hospice Care
Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD
Pros and Cons to Consider When Deciding Hospice Care for a Loved One
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Day-to-Day Job of a Hospice Social Worker
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Do You Need Hospice or Palliative Care?
Fact checked by James Lacy
The Best Hospice Care Services for 2021
By Rachel Nall
An Overview of Hospice
Fact checked by James Lacy
What Is the Best Time to Choose Hospice Care With Lung Cancer?
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig