What to expect from hospice?

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55. I wish you peace and comfort ... and joy ... never forget small joys

My first career was as a nurse. of the ten years I spent in nursing, 5 were as a hospice nurse. I believe in the hospice philosophy with all of my heart.

I am hesitant to give any advice or even state my experience as a hospice nurse. At the time I practiced ... hospice was slightly more than a grass roots movement. I worked for a non-profit that was the only hospice in the overall area. Every employee was dedicated to the hospice principles and worked tirelessly for their patients (and their families and significant folk) My understanding is that hospices greatly proliferated ... many for profit and many non-profit .... good and bad.

A good hospice will try their absolute best to make sure you are physically and emotionally comfortable. If a hospice is not meeting your needs, you make revoke your participation and receive your care from an other hospice.