Prior to working for Gilchrist Hospice Care I worked for 30 years in hospitals and home care. My background is Respiratory Care and I thought I knew what hospice was when Gilchrist hired me a little over 3 years ago.
It quickly became obvious I had very little knowledge about hospice care. I have tried to outline some of the common myths many people believe to be true about hospice.
Fiction: Hospice is a place.
Fact: Hospice is not a place, but a concept of care. More than 90% of the hospice services provided in this country are home-based. Care provided in the home allows families to be together when they need to most–sharing a loved one’s final days peacefully, comfortably and with dignity.
However, there are times when more intensive medical intervention is needed. At these times, patients might be admitted to Gilchrist’s inpatient Centers.
Fiction: Hospice means giving…
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