When is the Right Time for Hospice Care?

Hospice Patient and Compassionate Care

I spent 4 years working as a hospice social worker, which was an invaluable experience for me. I spent most of my time with hospice care in long-term care facilities. Hospice patients can receive care in any setting that they reside in. Many hospice patients receive hospice services in their homes, others at in-patient hospice facilities, and still others in assisted living or nursing care facilities. I was fortunate…