Hospice Palliative Care is a holistic approach to care that ensures quality of life for both the person and their family at every stage of a life-limiting illness from diagnosis until death, focusing on the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Ideally, support and care are provided in the setting of the patient’s choice – at home, in hospital, in a hospice residence or long-term care facility.
A hospice residence provides care at end-of-life for those who, for various reasons, cannot be cared for at home, and who do not require acute care hospital services. In keeping with the hospice palliative care philosophy, it emphasizes comfort and dignity at end-of-life in a home-like setting.
