Welcome to the Angel Palliative Care & Hospice Learning Center. This resource is designed to help patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals better understand hospice care, what to expect, and the support available throughout the hospice journey.
Understanding Hospice Care
- What Is Hospice?
- When Is It Time for Hospice?
- Hospice vs. Palliative Care
- Does Medicare Pay for Hospice?
- Can Hospice Be Provided at Home?
What to Expect From Hospice
- What Happens During the First 24 Hours of Hospice?
- What Equipment Does Hospice Provide?
- What Medications Does Hospice Cover?
- Can You Leave Hospice?
- Can Hospice Patients Go to the Hospital?
Understanding End-of-Life Changes
- Signs Dementia May Be Approaching the Final Stage
- What Happens When Someone Is Actively Dying?
Additional Hospice & Healthcare Resources
The following organizations provide additional information about hospice, palliative care, aging, healthcare, and Medicare.
- American Health Care Associationwww.ahcancal.org
- Hospice Foundation of Americawww.hospicefoundation.org
- Medicare Hospice Benefits – Medicare.govwww.medicare.gov
- National Association for Home Care and Hospicewww.nahc.org
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizationwww.nhpco.org
- The AGS Foundation for Health in Agingwww.healthinaging.org
- WebMDwww.webmd.com
