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Navigating Hospice Care: A Holistic Guide to End-of-Life Support

Hospice of the North Coast

Hospice services, a specialized form of care tailored to individuals with terminal illnesses and their families, go beyond mere symptom management – they prioritize comfort and solace. What exactly does hospice care entail? Their aim is to elevate the quality of life.

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Pacifica House… More Than Just a Building

Hospice of the North Coast

Hospice of the North Coast’s Pacifica House is more than a clinical facility for end-of-life care. It is a special place where hospice families and friends can come together and comfort each other during difficult times. Throughout the pandemic, separation and isolation became the norm for a lot of people.

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MA Special Needs Beneficiaries More Likely to Receive Lower Quality Hospice Care

Hospice News

These results suggest that policymakers should consider incentivizing referrals to high-quality hospices and approaches to educating beneficiaries on identifying high-quality hospice care, researchers wrote in the study , published in JAMA Network Open.