Question 1

would you preferentially select a hospital based if they offered hospice care services?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you have a potentially terminal illness, or are looking for a complete cancer progam you might.
If you need cardiac surgery, orthopedics or other advanced care it is not likely to influence the decision.
You want to pick a hospital based upon  your needs, and the reputation of the staff and the hospital itself.

Question 2

please tell me what does "hospice care" mean?

Accepted Answer

End of life care: Hospice is offered as a comforting measure to patients with terminal diseases, like cancer. This is the best way to relive distress and suffering of advanced cancers which are no longer controllable

Question 3

has anyone ever had to arrange for hospice care for yourself?

Accepted Answer

Auto-hospice care: I have never done this, but there is no reason why an appropriate candidate could not make arrangements for themselves. What matters is your medical condition, along with a physician verification, not who makes the referral. More and more we are all encouraged to do our own plannig--funeral arrangements, living wills, advanced directives. This would be one of the logical next steps.

Question 4

when under hospice care is the patient confined?

Accepted Answer

No: No but near the end of life, the disease process or dying process may essentially keep the individual confined though either because of symptoms or medications.

Question 5

hello doctors, what does hospice care really mean?

Accepted Answer

It is comfort care: End of life care is often called hospice care. The goal here is to provide comfort care, minimize suffering and let nature take its course. No curative therapy is used any longer once hospice care has been requested.

Question 6

what could hospice care do for cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: Manage pain and other symptoms for once. Perhaps more importantly, allow a patient live the remainder of his/her life with dignity and the best quality of life possible, preferably in his/her house and in the company of the family. Should be strongly considered for those who have chosen not to get aggressive therapy.

Question 7

could stage four hep c qualify me for hospice care?

Accepted Answer

Only if u have esld: Hep c can cause cirrhosis but the terminal stages of cirrhosis usually present with ascites, jaundice and encephalopathy. You qualify for hospice if a doctor thinks u have 6 months or less to live.

Question 8

is long term hospital care the same thiing as hospice care?

Accepted Answer

No: Ltac or long term acute hospitals fall somewhere between acute care hospitals and nursing home. In ltac hospitals patients stay for a longer period of time then in the short stay hospitals.

Question 9

please explain what does hospice care do for cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

LOTS and LOTS: Allows them to spend their last months, weeks, or days with the best possible quality of life and dignity, often in their own homes and with their families. It is not "the last rites" before someone dies, as many think.  These folks do god's work with patients and are often under appreciated or under utilized.  If you know a hospice worker, thank them for their work.

Question 10

is in-home hospice care or an adult retirement center better for an 80 year old?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If there are caregivers in the home, hospice care is often very rewarding. The patient is cared for at home in familiar surroundings. Family and friends care for them with help from the hospice team.
If the patient's family is not available due to work or disability and can't be involved in the home care, and adult center with hospice would be appropriate.
Discuss with hospice team for best option.

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