Hospice & Palliative Care

Navigating hospice and palliative care can feel overwhelming, but understanding your options can bring comfort and clarity. This section explores what hospice and palliative care really mean, how they aid patients and families, and the treatments and therapies that may be involved. You’ll also find helpful information on costs, caregiving, and common myths; helping you feel more prepared and cared for every step of the way.

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What Are Hospice and Palliative Care?

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How Are Patients With Dementia Certified and Recertified for Hospice?

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How Long Can Someone With Dementia Receive Hospice Benefits?

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Fraud and Lax Oversight Plague California’s Hospice Industry

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Caring for a Dying Loved One? Be Gentle With Yourself.

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What Is the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Hospice Providers?

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Explore National End-of-Life Events Network

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What Questions Should I Ask When Choosing a Hospice Program?

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Gone From My Sight

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Is There a Limit to How Long My Loved One Can Be on Hospice?

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Dear Life by Rachel Clark

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What Is Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care?

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How Do I Know When Someone Is Ready for Hospice?

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Who Guides Hospice Volunteers?

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What Is Medicare Care Compare? Does Medicare Rank Hospice Providers?

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What Is Songs for Life?

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What is the Threshold Choir? An Interview with Kate Munger

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How Do I Find a Hospice Program?

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Who Pays for Palliative Care?

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How Do You Use Healing Harp Music with a Seriously Ill Loved One?

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Does Medicaid Cover Hospice Care?

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Our Selection of Films to Heal by

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Are U.S. Hospice Care Providers Falling Short?

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Who Pays for Hospice Care?

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Hospitals Expanding Access To Hospice

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Are Patients Ever Discharged From Hospice While Still Alive?

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For-Profit Hospice Facilities More Likely to Overbill Medicare

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Finding the Right Hospice Is Easier Than Ever

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How Can Families Prevent Caregiver Burnout?

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How Does Hospice Benefit Patient Families?

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When Is the Right Time for Hospice Care?

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Alan Lee Takes Photos of Hospice Life

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Does Hospice Offer Integrative or Alternative Therapies?

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What Are Some Unique Challenges to Providing Hospice Care to People With Intellectual Disabilities?

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What Programs or Benefits Does Hospice Offer Veterans?

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Do Hospice Providers Offer Inclusive Care for Those Who Identify as LGBTQ+?

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What Does a Hospice Social Worker Do?

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How Do Hospice Providers Address Diversity, Equality and Inclusion?

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What Is the Role of a Death Doula?

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“Dressing” by Sarah Ruhl

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How Did Palliative Care Evolve?

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Can I Receive Palliative Care at Home?

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A Beloved Bedside Book

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The Nurse with the Purple Hair

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Can I Get Curative Treatment for My Illness While on Hospice?

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Study Finds Hearing Remains Active Close to Death

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What Is the History of Hospice?

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How Does Hospice Care Differ From Palliative Care?

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“One Foot in Heaven, Journey of a Hospice Nurse” by Heidi Telpner

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Will Hospice Staff Provide All of the Care My Loved One Needs?

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No One Dies Alone

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Hospice & Palliative Care: Additional Resources

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