Challenging 5 Myths about the Hospice Care Services

“Will you be able to bear the expenses of hospice?” “Hospice means you
are giving up.” Such remarks have often refrained you from adopting hospice
care services for a near and dear one when it is necessary. Maybe you have
believed in them. But why?It's because myths spread faster than facts and you tend to believe in
misconceptions more. But it's high time to get rid of the misconceptions and
introduce all of you to the facts about the care service. Myth #1: Hospice facility or hospitals are the only places for getting
hospice care servicesAnd this is completely wrong. You can call for hospice service at
whichever place the patient regards as home, it can be the house of a close
relative or the actual home of the patient.Again, it can also be the nursing home where the patient feels
comfortable. Assisted living facilities are also places where you can call for
service. Myth #2: Hospice care is only for the dying ones. Contrary to the popular belief, hospice care services don’t translate to
dying scenarios. It is all about helping people live the most comfortable life
possible with some terminal illness. Of course, the life-limiting condition is the primary reason to call for
the service. But the care can often improve the quality of the life that the patient
is leading presently. As a result, the lifespan may extend beyond the
pre-assumed six months. And the care team will continue to offer the service as long as the
person lives. Myth #3: You don’t have control over the care service To some people, privacy matters
the most. So, there may come a time when your beloved one wishes to be with the
family only, without hospice care
services. And that is possible, for there is no restriction on whether you
can dispose of the service. Therefore, choosing comfort does not mean you have to give up on the
control or liberty of choice. Myth #4: There is no going back after appointing hospiceAnd the next time you hear someone saying this, do step in and say, it's
wrong. Patients have the right to revoke the care service at any time. If the
medical condition improves, then the patient may decide to get back to the
curative treatment procedure instead of hospice. And it's also possible to reapply for hospice care after a few weeks or
months or days if you feel it's necessary.Myth #5: Hospice care is expensiveAnd who said that you have to pay for the care service from your pocket?
The hospice care services are under complete funding of private and federal
insurance benefits. And it has an unlimited length of coverage.Maximum plans will cover the medications, visits, equipment, and
supplies, without any need to pay for the services. The care will also include
visits from professional nurses and other medical professionals apart from
social services and therapists to make sure that the patient is in a good
mental state.So, the facts will definitely help you to make
up your mind if the time comes.