What is Hospice?
Hospice originated in Medieval Europe. It described a place where travelers, weary
from journeys, could seek shelter, nourishment, and rest. Today, the Hospice concept has been
adapted to mean a program of care which meets the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs
of individuals during their last stage of life. Hospice is now a coordinated program of care
which treats the patient and family as a unit. An interdisciplinary team of professionals
provide the necessary care to meet the special needs that arise out of the crisis of a terminal
illness.
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