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develop a relationship of trust, the better hospice is able to help by providing home health aide, nursing, volunteer, spiritual, and social services,” Ms. Weaver explained.
One-half of the local hospice patients are referred by their doctor, discharge planners at hospital’s, or social workers. The remaining patients are admitted after direct calls from family members or friends.
Each person’s individual situation determines whether hospice is the right choice. Hospice staff assesses the appropriateness of hospice care or whether some y other kind of care is more advisable.
Hospice is not intended for longterm care. Donna Scott, Director of Nursing, must receive a life expectancy estimate from the patient’s physician. Mrs. Scott says, “Nursing
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