Who qualifies for hospice care?
Hospice care is for individuals who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and have a life expectancy of six months or less. It focuses on comfort and quality of life by managing pain and other symptoms while also offering emotional and spiritual support for the patient and their loved ones. To qualify for hospice care, a patient must have a physician's certification that they have a terminal illness, and they must agree to forgo curative treatments in favor of palliative care. Hospice care is available to people of all ages, including children, and can be provided in the patient's home, a hospice facility, or a nursing home. It is typically fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurance companies.
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