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Hospice care is used to improve the quality of life for people with life-limiting diseases, usually at the point where their illness is seen as being terminal. It is important to note that hospice is not a specific place in most cases, but a concept of providing care. The majority of hospice care is provided in the home of the patient or a family member, and sometimes in nursing homes. Much less often,...

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As the saying goes, the best time to fix your roof is when the sun is shining. When it comes to caregiving and important end of life decisions, the best time to make decisions about this care if before it is ever needed. Of course, life can be unpredictable and it isn’t always possible or even feasible to plan ahead for all possibilities and contingencies. Unexpected injuries or illnesses can force...

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