Hospice
service can be provided at patient’s home, Assisted living, Nursing home,
Hospital and Inpatient hospice. Hospice care in designed to be
non-institutional but hospice collaboration with the institution can help
provide hospice care in the institution.
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| at home |
Ideal setting for hospice care is
patients home as it gives more secure feelings to the patient. It is easy for
family members to stay with the patient when hospice care is being provided at
patient’s home. Home setting is sometimes not a good option for the family
members as they do not want to associate death to the home as it leaves some
memories of the death place.
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| at hospital |
The
Institutional setting like the hospital, Assisted living, Nursing Home and
Inpatient hospice have some advantages like availability all kinds of
resources. Family members do not need to worry about their presence and
providing associated resources to live in the home.
In each
situation, it is social worker’s responsibility to check the patient’s and
family member’s preference about the choice and provide the best service.
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