National Hospice and Palliative Week

Hospice is Not a Place

It’s a special kind of care that gives you the power to live your life as you choose. To be at home.

To be with loved ones. To be pain-free. To be comforted and cared for when you can no longer be cured. It’s about how you live.

Having a serious illness may not be your choice... How you live is.

It’s about living life to its fullest. It’s about receiving comfort and care, even when a cure is no longer possible. It’s about surrounding yourself and your loved ones with medical, emotional and spiritual support. Learn about palliative care and hospice. It’s about how you live.

Palliative care can help.

If you or someone you love is facing a serious illness, you should ask about palliative care. Palliative care provides comfort and support to improve the quality of life for you and your family. Palliative care can be provided at any time during an illness, during and after treatment, from diagnosis on. It’s about how you live.

Planning ahead can be a gift for you and your loved ones.

Learning about your options before you are faced with a health crisis and sharing them with your loved ones and health care providers may help you live every day to the fullest. Learn about hospice and palliative care. Complete a living will or advance directive. Take steps to
make sure your wishes are honored and talk to your family so they have the support they need.It’s about how you live.