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Palliative care and Hospice care are
often confused, as many of the same aspects of hospice care are similiar
in palliative care.
The World Health Organization defines palliative care as "the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment." and "the goal of palliative care is achievement of the best quality of life for patients and their families."
Hospice and Palliative Care tend to host the following six points:
The World Health Organization defines palliative care as "the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment." and "the goal of palliative care is achievement of the best quality of life for patients and their families."
Hospice and Palliative Care tend to host the following six points:
- Affirms life and regards dying as a normal process
- Neither hastens nor postpones death
- Provides relief from pain and other distressing symptoms
- Integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of care, while fostering opportunities to grow
- Offers an interdisciplinary team to help patients live as actively as possible until death
- Offers a support system for the family during the patient’s illness and as well as their own bereavement.
The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End-of-Life Care present a model of the continuum of life care as a way of understanding the continuum of life care.
Life is a continuing journey – it does not stop! Each aspect must be challenged with strength and faith.
Hospice of McDowell County, Inc.
575 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752
Phone: (828) 652-1318
Fax: (828)
659-1631
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