Finding Hospice Care for the Dying
Readers respond to an Op-Ed essay about the difficulty of finding hospice facilities for some patients.
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Looking for a Place to Die
The patient needed hospice care, but the system simply wouldn’t allow it unless we were certain that she would die within six days.
Palliative & Hospice Care
Palliative and hospice care are not the same. Understanding the benefits of palliative and hospice care is important for anyone facing a life threatening illness. Learn about how palliative and hospice care guide patients and families as they make the transition through the changing goals of care while ensuring the best quality of life possible. View the side by side comparison chart.
In the video below, Angel Means, Director of End-of-Life Care Services for the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, joins Across the Fence host Judy Simpson to discuss hospice and palliative care in Vermont.
Learn More About:
- Palliative Care- What it is and how it can help with pain management.
- Hospice Care- Why you might be interested in receiving these services
- How to Get Started- Finding a physician, a home health agency that can support you at home, or hospital that can assist you in meeting your needs.