How does hospice help families?
Family members often question their ability to care for a very ill patient at home. Family members are understandably afraid of the burden of care and worry they won t be able to do everything “right.” Once families become involved in hospice care, things change. Families are amazed that their nurse knows just when to teach them the next step, so they always know just what to do. And if they have an emergency, the on-call nurse is just a phone call away. As families successfully care for their loved one, they feel a great sense of accomplishment in doing so. Families also experience great satisfaction in knowing that their loved one is comfortable and can enjoy life to the fullest extent possible.
