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TRUE OR FALSE:
Healthcare and Hospice Care are the same thing.
FALSE
focuses on comfort and quality of life rather than making life longer, and it supports both the patient and the family even after the patient passes.
Hospice
defined as the efforts made to maintain, restore, or promote someone’s physical, mental, or emotional well-being, especially when performed by trained and licensed professionals
Healthcare
a healthcare professional who cares for patients, gives medicines, and helps them stay healthy and comfortable.
Nurse
A trained healthcare provider responsible for diagnosing and treating health conditions to maintain and improve patient health
Doctor
a professional who listens to people’s problems and helps them find ways to feel better and cope with challenges.
Counselor
a professional who helps people cope with personal and social problems by providing support, resources, and guidance to improve their well-being
Social Worker
a professional who studies how people think, feel, and behave, and helps them deal with emotional or mental problems.
Psychologist
a healthcare professional who helps people improve movement, reduce pain, and recover from injuries or surgeries through exercises and other treatments
Physical Therapist
Name at least 1 element of Hospice Care
1. Comfort and Pain Relief
2. Support for Families
3. Team-Based Care
4. Care in the Patient’s Preferred Place
5. Focus on Quality of Life