What is Hospice?
Hospice is a special kind of care designed to provide support for individuals living with terminal illness.
The word "hospice" originates from the Latin word hospes, which refers to both the visitor and the host. In the middle ages, hospice was a place of refuge for exhausted travelers and the sick. This concept of caring for one another has permeated throughout the centuries and has evolved into the modern hospice program which specializes in care for the terminally ill.
Embrace Hospice utilizes a team approach for caring for the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of the patient and their family members. This interdisciplinary care method translates to all staff members working together to meet goals and care for the patient. The patient and family always remain in control of the plan of care, with their nurse serving as their team leader.
The word "hospice" originates from the Latin word hospes, which refers to both the visitor and the host. In the middle ages, hospice was a place of refuge for exhausted travelers and the sick. This concept of caring for one another has permeated throughout the centuries and has evolved into the modern hospice program which specializes in care for the terminally ill.
Embrace Hospice utilizes a team approach for caring for the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of the patient and their family members. This interdisciplinary care method translates to all staff members working together to meet goals and care for the patient. The patient and family always remain in control of the plan of care, with their nurse serving as their team leader.