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How is hospice care tailored to a dying person's needs?
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By symptoms: Hospice care is tailored to control symptoms. There is an assessment by the care team to look at medical symptoms as well as emotional needs. The family situation is also evaluted. Most programs have a very integrated approach to care.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Provides comfort: Hospice care is providing comfort and trying to maintain quality of life of dying individuals. It also supports their family even after the patient dies.
Answered 4/22/2018
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End of life care.: Hospice is meant for those who seemingly at the end of life, although that end can still be many months away. The emphasis of hospice care is not trying to save the life, but to give comfort to the individual as their death approaches. This can include pain management and emotional support.
Answered 12/4/2014
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