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Mrs. Weaver said “that the increase in patients’ lengths of stay is very significant. The longer a patient is in hospice care, the more services will benefit the patient. Staff and volunteers have more time to work with the patient and family helping them to make the most of the time left.”
Mrs. Weaver cites a primary reason for the longer time — an increased effort to encourage physicians and discharge planners to make earlier referrals. “Terminal does not mean that death is next week. Terminal illness is a process over six or more months. Two of our patients lived for 18 months after entering hospice care.”
Hospice patients and their families are involved in planning the care, allowing them to maintain a sense of control over their lives. Our goal is to keep the patient pain-free, preserving the best quality during life’s final journey, Mrs. Weaver said.
“If you or your family member needs Hospice’s ‘special kind of caring,’ please contact the office. If you wish to volunteer to provide our “special kind of caring,” call 8254840.
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