Hospice

• Aim of hospice is to care for those who are dying, show and provide dignity in their time of need and offer support to them and their families.
• When an individual is in pain and suffering and there is no other alternative treatment they often turn to hospice to receive palliative care.
• A hospice focuses on looking after those who are nearing death and focuses on providing quality of life until the end
• Quality of life is different for each individual, as is their ability to deal with pain and suffering. Example of hospice is St Anne's Newport