Hospice+Care

The decision to transition to hospice or palliative care can bring significant changes for the patient, the family, and for you, the family caregiver. What does it all mean? This guide answers a number of important questions:
 * What is hospice?
 * What is palliative care?
 * Who pays for these services?
 * Where can my family member receive them?
 * What happens when hospice starts?
 * What if we don't want hospice?
 * What happens if hospice stops?
 * How will hospice affect me, the family caregiver?

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Hospice care is end-of-life care provided by health professionals and volunteers. They give medical, psychological and spiritual support. The goal of the care is to help people who are dying have peace, comfort and dignity... []

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 * Where to find a hospice center locally:**

**The Hospice Experience** A Patient's Perspective by Larry Taylor >> I have been posting on on the message boards of COPD International for several years using the name of Larry/ ga. Many of you know me and my story. For those who do not know me my story will become clear as you read on. I have recently made a significant change in the management of my COPD going forward. In short, I have entered into a Hospice at Home arrangement with a Hospice provider. A couple of years ago Betty Baareman published a diary here describing her husband Ken’s Hospice experience as his caregiver. With CG’s permission and assistance, I will write this series describing my experience with Hospice from the perspective of the patient. If I am not able to maintain the series at some point, someone close to me will provide updates. ....**continue reading at** []

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