Hospice is often called in at the last minute, but it’s not meant to be that way. The misconception that hospice care is only for a person’s final days or hours continues to shape how and when families seek support. According to Elizabeth Mangiapane, a patient access specialist with Emmanuel Hospice, that delay can mean missing out on care designed to improve quality of life much earlier. “For many families, hospice is still associated with the final hours of life or the idea

Hospice supports your entire family.

. . ."Our light is always on."

"Hospice is always palliative, but palliative care is not always hospice."

Myths and misconceptions surrounding hospice have caused people to delay accessing supportive end-of-life care they’re entitled to – or...

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