@suzianne saidSo did she die at home or in a hospice?
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at age 96
https://people.com/politics/rosalynn-carter-dead/
The former first lady who dedicated her life to mental health and human rights advocacy died at her Plains, Georgia, home on Sunday afternoon, two days after entering hospice care.
19 Nov 23
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@the-gravedigger saidDo you know what hospice is?
So did she die at home or in a hospice?
She died at home in hospice care.
Edit: This must mean different things in the US and the UK.
19 Nov 23
@suzianne saidOk, in the UK a hospice is a place you go to die. They mainly deal with pain management.
Do you know what hospice is?
She died at home in hospice care.
Edit: This must mean different things in the US and the UK.
20 Nov 23
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@the-gravedigger saidIn the US, hospice care is usually at home, for people who no longer wish to receive treatment, but still need daily care. Pres. Carter entered hospice care at home in May.
Ok, in the UK a hospice is a place you go to die. They mainly deal with pain management.
It's mainly for people who feel they should be allowed to die at home among family and friends, but who still need daily care. And yes, pain management is part of that.
It is unusual for people to die two days after entering hospice care. It seems too soon.
20 Nov 23
@suzianne saidIt's called palliative care in Australia and the word hospice is confined to the hospitals which use only palliative care (sedation and/or pain relief) rather than active medical tests and treatments intended to prolong life.
In the US, hospice care is usually at home, for people who no longer wish to receive treatment, but still need daily care. Pres. Carter entered hospice care at home in May.
It's mainly for people who feel they should be allowed to die at home among family and friends, but who still need daily care. And yes, pain management is part of that.
It is unusual for people to die two days after entering hospice care. It seems too soon.
20 Nov 23
@kewpie saidSame exact deal here, only here it is in the patient's home so they can feel more comfortable during their last days. Daily care needs are also looked after (someone to cook, someone to clean up, personal care also, because often these patients are very elderly). The rich can afford this themselves, but for others insurance may step in and provide these services. It turns out that the difference in wording is "hospice care" versus "hospice".
It's called palliative care in Australia and the word hospice is confined to the hospitals which use only palliative care (sedation and/or pain relief) rather than active medical tests and treatments intended to prolong life.