Hospice care is not just another service, but rather a holistic philosophy, encompassing the mind, body and the spirit. A profound philosophy aimed at harmonizing ones experience with their life's remaining journey in order to derive a meaningful, comfortable and improved quality of life under its care.
Hospice care is appropriate when a physician certifies that a patient has a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less, and the patient and/or their family agrees on comfort c
are in places of curative care.
Studies have shown that hospice care is no more costly and frequently less expensive than conventional care during the last six months of life. This is because less high technology is used, and family, friends, and volunteers provide much of the day-to-day patient care at home.
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