Hospice Action Network

Hospice & Palliative · New York · Free

Advocacy arm of NHPCO advancing hospice and palliative care policy. A starting point for families navigating advance directives, DNR/DNI decisions, or what comfort care actually looks like at home. Hospice intake usually happens in 24-48 hours from the first call; teams visit at home and don't require a hospital stay. Conversations about goals of care are most useful BEFORE crisis; The Conversation Project has free guides for starting them. All services free of charge to qualifying seniors and family...

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