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Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

Seasons Hospice

Location of Care Palliative Care can be provided in hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, or even at home. Hospice Care is most commonly provided in the home, but can also be accessed in dedicated hospice facilities or nursing homes.

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Can a Hospice Patient Go to the Emergency Room or Hospital?

Shining Light Hospice

While it is true that in order to qualify for Hospice Services, a patient must be certified with a terminal illness that may end life within six months, it is by no means inferior care. The focus of Hospice Care is not curative, meaning no traditional life prolonging treatment such as chemo or surgery are continued.

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

GeriPal

If you develop dementia, odds are you will spend the last months to years of your life in a nursing home or assisted living facility. This study explored nursing home organizational factors and staff perceptions that are associated with the variation in care for residents with advanced dementia. Transcript.