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The High-Impact Role of Hospice Aides

Traditions Health

Some consider hospice aides, who make it their life’s work to care for people who are dying, a rare breed. Yet most hospice aides will tell you it’s a calling — one they’re honored to answer. In most cases, hospice aides visit patients once to a few times a week, ensuring all their needs are met.

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Hospice Care for Veterans

Traditions Health

Other benefits hospice care for veterans provides include: Delivering individualized care plans that address medical and psychological issues common in veterans. A comprehensive care team comprised of physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual professionals, and trained volunteers.

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What Is Hospice Care?

Shining Light Hospice

There is a myth that hospice care is largely about providing pain medication and basic care. The truth is that hospice care services are as vast and varied as the needs of the patients we serve. Does Hospice Care Work to Cure the Disease?