The decision to die at home is fast becoming the preferred norm by an increasing percentage of people in general, and among people suffering from chronic or a terminal illness in particular.
The reason is clear; “there’s no place like home” is true both throughout life and towards its end.
This is where home hospice services come into play.
Hospice care may be defined as comfort care for patients with a prognosis of six months or less. Though it is not always possible to die at home, some people may benefit from home hospice services which allow them to go through the last period of their lives at home.
Any adult, and certainly one who has been diagnosed with a severe chronic illness or a terminal disease, should plan ahead the way in which he chooses to spend his last months, as well as the way he wishes to die. Planning ahead can help the patient and those who accompany him in the hospice; it is a kind of ‘living will,’ which is also legally binding.
The question that usually arises is how to encourage the patient to discuss this plan, with himself and with others. Many people consider such planning, and generally dealing with the end of life as the final confirmation that they are going to die soon.
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