November Is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month

We plan for weddings, the birth of a child, college and retirement.  Sometimes we spend months planning for vacations. Many Americans even plan for more difficult situations, by writing wills, purchasing life insurance, and giving consent for organ donation. 

Yet far too many people wait until they are in the midst of a healthcare crisis before determining what options are available, or what care they or their loved ones would have wanted.  If these plans have not been discussed, families find that a difficult situation can become even more painful.

Only 10 percent of us will die suddenly.  The other 90 percent will be aware that we have most likely begun the final phase of our lives. Hospice is there to provide guidance and support through that journey.

This November, take the Hospice of Hope challenge and talk to your loved ones about their end-of-life wishes.  The decisions made today, before a crisis hits, will better prepare you for tomorrow. Remember it’s about how you live. For more information about end-of-life care contact Hospice at Hope at 800-928-4848.