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Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

Seasons Hospice

Hospice Care is most commonly provided in the home, but can also be accessed in dedicated hospice facilities or nursing homes. Type of Treatments Involved Palliative Care may include curative or life-prolonging treatments, depending on the patient’s goals.

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How Long Can You Be in Palliative Care?

Seasons Hospice

Similarly, individuals with multiple chronic conditions that require ongoing management may need to remain in palliative care for longer periods than those who do not have any other health issues. Advanced directives can also provide direction on how long someone should remain in palliative care.

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Understanding the Variability in Care of Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia

GeriPal

Ruth: Decision-making processes, we saw the lower nursing homes tended to have a clear process for advanced care planning and for decision making to include families in an informed decision. But if people aren’t given all the information that they need, they’re not even provided with a choice, then that’s a disparity.