Understanding What Hospice Really Is
Hospice Quick Facts
1.
People wait too long to start hospice services.
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Hospice is a service not a place.
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Hospice is a variety of different services not one.
4.
Hospice is for families not just patients.
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People who use hospice services have an improved quality of life.
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People receiving hospice services have fewer hospitalizations.
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Using hospice services can lower many costs for families.