What is Hospice care?
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Hospice : (End of life comfort care)
Keeping patients as pain free and comfortable as possible
It is an alternative to the traditional hospitals
The National Hospice and palliative care organization estimates that 1.4 million patients received services from hospice in 2008
38.5% of all people that died in the U.S were under the care of hospice care
Hospice Care Facilities
Hospice facilities are most often times located within a hospital or a associated with a hospital, but more more and more hospice care facilities take on the “homie” approach. Creating spaces for their patients that resemble a more residential environment. Here are some examples of traditional and non traditional Hospice care Facilities :
Palliative Hospice of Western Colorado
Palliative Hospice of Western Colorado
Not Everyone approaches death in a traditional western way that most people may be familiar with, that consists of mourning, having a viewing, a funeral then a burial. It most certainly is different for people in New Orleans. They have what is referred to as a New Orleans Funeral parade. Giving the deceased a good send off celebrating and playing up beat music in the streets until they reach the burial site.
Others have come up with their own rituals. A very unique and increasingly popular ritual believe it or not are “living funerals” The deceased have requested to be displayed at their funerals in a natural position, so too look as though they are attending their own funeral.
Contemplative Practices:
contemplative practices can range between so many things. One can make up their own, anythinh that allows you to think and relax. Here are examples of some:
