Today we are talking about hospice care. Hospice Care is something that we all may have to make a decision about for ourselves or family members. So today we wanted to give you more information about what to expect and options that are available. Hospice care is a healthcare service that is geared towards continued treatment of the patient with a  life limiting illness until death occurs naturally.

Hospice is appropriate for patients that no longer want to pursue aggressive treatments that combat an active disease like a patient with cancer that no longer wants to pursue chemotherapy. Instead, the patient chooses to focus on their quality of life with the time they have remaining. Hospice care is a collaborative effort with input from the patient, family, and many different medical disciplines. The hospice care team is typically made up of a Medical Director (MD), a RN case manager, social worker, chaplain, certified nurse assistant, and more. 

The decision to begin palliative and hospice care is unique to each patient. So today we have two guest speakers that work with hospice care to share their experience and expertise with us.

Today we have two guests who are regularly members of hospice care teams.

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Medical professionals sharing their knowledge to keep the community informed. Join us as we talk about health disorders and social topics surrounding healthcare.