(HealthDay News) -- If you or a loved one has a terminal illness, you may be considering hospice care.
According to Healthguide.org, the following typical hospice services represent a compassionate approach to end-of-life care:
- Nursing care and physician services, including medication and symptom management.
- Social worker services to help the family deal with the situation and act as an advocate for the patient.
- Spiritual counseling.
- Home health aide and homemaker services.
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy.
- Bereavement support.