Hospice Teams Help Patients Face Death

When most people hear the word hospice, they usually associate it with death and dying. But hospice is more about providing care, comfort and support to terminally ill patients while helping them navigate—and optimize—the final days of their lives. Preparing for the inevitable Faye and Wayne Payne lived a rich and interesting life before settling down in a picturesque area of rural Virginia. But their peaceful existence was shattered when they learned that Faye had lung cancer....

© La Voix de l'Amérique - mercredi 27 novembre 2013