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What is hospice?

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What is Hospice?

Hospice offers compassionate care and comfort to people at the end of life, along with education and support to family members. Everyone’s concerns are unique, and care may address nursing, emotional health, or spiritual needs. It may also include visits, music, massage, listening, and providing resources.

Hospice care brings hope to help people live life as fully as possible, offers dignity when there is not a cure, and surrounds families with love at one of life’s most challenging times.iStock_000015505613Medium-small

The care we provide is unique to each patient, and may address nursing, emotional health, or spiritual needs. Complementary therapies and special programs at Rice Hospice include grief counseling and support groups, music, healing touch, massage therapy, Canine Care for the Journey, and our Sentimental Journey program.

What services are available to Rice Hospice patients and families?

Rice Hospice services and programs can meet a variety of needs that include, but are not limited to:

  • skilled nursing care
  • pain relief and symptom management
  • coordination of medical equipment and supplies
  • psycho-social care
  • coordination of resources, educational and financial concerns
  • spiritual support
  • assistance with daily living care, such as dressing, bathing, eating
  • respite care
  • complementary therapies and special programs
  • companionship
  • grief support

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