Hospice Care

Hospice is a specialized form of medical care that seeks to provide comfort and maintain a patient's quality of life (to the greatest extent possible) for those facing a life-limiting illness, disease, or terminal condition. Hospice care generally focuses on the overall or holistic well-being of a patient by addressing not only his or her physical condition but also any emotional, social, and even spiritual/religious needs as death approaches.

In addition, hospice care can provide support, resources, and information to a patient's family and loved ones during this difficult timeparticularly to a family member providing caregiving to the patientas well as assistance after a hospice patient's death occurs.