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Hospice Foundation of America Website Featured in Dear Abby
Washington (March 2)—On Thursday, the nationally syndicated column Dear Abby featured an article titled “Hospice Can Help Make Dying a Loving Acceptance of Loss.”
In the article, a reader asks Dear Abby to encourage caregivers who are overwhelmed in caring for a dying person to consider choosing hospice care: “While attending to the pain management needs of the patient, hospice also nurtures both patient and family through this difficult time, addressing all aspects (medical, nursing, social work and spiritual care) for all involved. Hospice makes dying about how you LIVE, all of you, in relationship with one another. And that very much includes those who will survive and have to come to terms with their loss.”
To help guide readers who are exploring hospice, Hospice Foundation of America has posted a new special section that includes a simple, informative review on hospice: what it is and the benefits offered, how to get it, and what happens when you or a loved choose hospice care. A link to the full Dear Abby article is also available.
Visit www.hospicefoundation.org for more information.
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