Hospice Care

The Hospice will benefit the individual who is seriously ill and it will improve the quality of their life and support them and their family during and after treatment. Hospice will support Joan by providing her with best end of life care and treat her by helping her manage the pain that she is going through, their aim is to make the individual as comfortable as possible and stop them from being in severe pain, they may help to ease pain through massage to make her muscles more relaxed and less tense. Some individuals may even live longer because of the care that they are getting. This type of care can be provided in Joan's own home and this will enables her to spend her final days in a familiar, comfortable environment, surrounded by her loved ones who can focus more fully on her with the support of hospice staff. Joan will also be getting rehabilitation and this will help to build up her health and strength, such as through exercise. Respite care will also benefit Joan's family as they will have a break from looking after her for a while. Hospice care will respect Joan's choice about end of life care and they will do everything they can to make her feel as comfortable and as happy in the environment. Hospice care is also a cost-effective alternative to the high costs of hospitals and traditional institutional care and many people find hospice provides financial relief. Hospice Care is very effective as it helps people with many different types of Illness. Enrolling in hospice care early may help Joan to develop a strong relationship with the hospice staff, who can help with preparation for her end-of-life needs; she will be cared to her needs. This way Joan will feel comfortable and valued within the environment. Hospice will benefit Joan as she is in a lot of pain and professionals will provide expert pain and symptom management allowing Joan to be as comfortable and pain-free as possible. Also many hospice professionals have trained in alternative or...