The Difference between Palliative Care and Hospice
November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Help end the confusion by understanding what palliative care is and how it differs from hospice care. Palliative care is a philosophy of caring for people with serious illness at any time in the disease trajectory. As a …
November is Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The Center to Advance Palliative Care defines palliative care as “specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses.” It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness, regardless of their …
