Understanding Hospice Care: It's About Refocusing Priorities

Our culture is steeped in language that makes accepting the terminal diagnosis of ourselves or a loved one more difficult to accept than it needs to be. Doctors say, “I’m sorry, there’s nothing more we can do. You might want to look into hospice care.” Patients tell their doctors that they want “aggressive treatment,” until there is nothing else that can be done, then they will go on hospice care. The crux of these conversations is that medicine will do everything possible and then when you give up you will go on hospice care. Read the full article on HealthCentral about how viewing hospice through the right lens helps us move forward: MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesHow Music Therapy Can Increase Quality of Life for Those in HospiceIs It Wise For Your Elderly Loved One to Move in with You?Discover the Differences Between Palliative Care and Hospice 
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