Hospices

Patients
People with terminal illness under the care of a physician.

Services
24/7 palliative care (i.e., care not intended to cure illness but to provide the greatest relief from the symptoms of terminal illness) and supportive care, including psychological and spiritual care.
Include bereavement services, which involve assistance to family and caregivers after the death of the hospice patient.

Licensed staff routinely available
An interdisciplinary team including physicians, registered nurses and counselors, such as social workers.