Today, more than ever, people are facing their mortality head on. People diagnosed with a life limiting illness have many options available. Hospice is designed to support the choice of people who have decided to manage end of life for themselves. Hospice allows patients to experience the disease in its normal course while managing symptoms as they arise, rather than pursuing curative treatment. I have worked as a hospice nurse in my career and I have definitely seen the benefits of having a hospice program available to the community. It gives people another avenue of choice when dealing with their healthcare. Many people want to die in their own homes and a hospice program may help a person to meet this objective.
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