{"id":4526,"date":"2024-07-15T22:37:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T02:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happierathome.com\/dev_staging\/?p=4526"},"modified":"2024-07-15T22:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T02:37:28","slug":"considering-hospice-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happierathome.com\/dev_staging\/considering-hospice-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Considering Hospice Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hospice is a type of health care that focuses on an individual with a terminal illness.&nbsp;The goal of hospice care is to allow your loved one to live as well as possible for as long as possible, increasing their quality of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>When does hospice care begin?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, hospice care should be used when a person is expected to live about 6 months or less.\u00a0Sometimes families or patients are resistant to starting hospice because they may feel as if they are \u201cgiving up.\u201d\u00a0 However, it\u2019s also good to know that hospice is not a permanent choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: If your kidneys are failing, you may choose the hospice program rather than continuing with dialysis.&nbsp; You can always change your mind and stop hospice care and start back on treatments.&nbsp;Also, people may improve unexpectedly and discontinue the service with the option of returning in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>What does hospice provide?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>24\/7 on-call-nurse. 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