Hospice care usually begins when you or a loved one is expected to live six months or less because of a serious illness. Treatment is stopped, and a group of caregivers (sometimes called a hospice care team) makes sure you are as comfortable as possible.
Hospice care teams may include caregivers, doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy, home health aides, therapists and volunteers. Along with physical comfort, hospice care teams provide:
Additional Resources:
Eldercare Locator: eldercare.acl.gov
U.S. National Library of Medicine: www.nlm.nih.gov
American Academy of Family Physicians: www.familydoctor.org
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