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only for those with cancer or AIDS; however, Hospice of the Rapidan has cared for thousands of patients of all ages, including children, and with a variety of illnesses since its inception in 1983.
One unfortunate misconception says accepting hospice care means the patient has no hope, and will no longer receive any medical attention. Hospice of the Rapidan staff and volunteers prefer to look upon hospice care as a means to a better quality of life, with hope for relief from pain and symptoms; what’s more, if the patient so chooses, he or she can withdraw from hospice care and pursue aggressive medical treatments when technological and medical advancements make such options available, and still be eligible for hospice care later.
A reluctance on the part of the patient, the physician, or family members to acknowledge that a person’s life is limited often leads qualified people to miss out on numerous helpful aspects of hospice care, as they wait until the last few days - or even hours of life to
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