Services related to end-of-life care prescribed for individuals, generally with 6 months or less to live, that can be provided in the home or in a facility. Includes end-of-life doula services.
Hospice is a set of services that we all may need someday — if not for ourselves, for our parents. While death is not an option for any of us, we do have choices about the services we use at the end of life
This Age in Action newsletter examines the origins of hospice and palliative care, compares both models of care, and identifies when palliative care is appropriate.