How hospice care is different from other types of health care:

• Hospice offers sophisticated methods of pain and symptom control, allowing patients to live fully and comfortably
• Hospice treats the whole person, not just the disease, by addressing the patient's medical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs
• Hospice emphasizes the quality of life, rather than the length of life
• Patients and their families are the decision makers in hospice care
• Hospice supports the entire family emotionally, socially and spiritually
• Hospice offers help and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Bereavement support is offered to the family after the death of their loved one
• Hospice care is available to everyone who qualifies regardless of their age, illness or ability to pay