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Hospice Care vs. Palliative Care: Understanding Their Key Differences

Despite its benefits, many people are entirely unaware of palliative care. More than 70 percent of U.S. adults who took part in the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) in 2018 reported no knowledge of such care. Of those who claimed some knowledge, 38 percent mistakenly equated it to hospice care and 44.4 percent said [...]

By Vance Vanier|2021-11-10T18:45:22+00:00November 10th, 2021|Blog|

Changing Perceptions of Hospice in the United States

Perceptions of hospice have undergone a pervasive and remarkable change in the last few decades. Twenty years ago, the word would almost invariably prompt backlash from patients and their families, who felt that their doctors were giving up on their care. It was a negative experience both for the patients who had to come to [...]

By Vance Vanier|2020-11-19T15:26:39+00:00September 18th, 2019|Blog|