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The Blessing of Hospice

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: ckruschk{at}regis.edu.

	Abstract

Hospice care is provided at the end of life. End-of-life care is not discussed until it is needed. The average person knows the term but not what it really means until a terminal diagnosis is made. This article discusses the end-of-life issues faced by our mother and how it affected the entire family. The hospice home our mother lived in during the last 2 weeks and 1 day of her life showcased the best hospice has to offer in terms of physical, emotional, and spiritual support.

First published on September 15, 2009
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® 2009, doi:10.1177/1049909109346306


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