The mission of the Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization is to promote, protect, and advocate for the rights of the medically vulnerable through direct patient and family interactions; through community education and awareness programs; and through promotion and development of concrete “life-affirming healthcare"* alternatives for those facing the grave consequences of healthcare rationing and unethical practices, especially those at risk of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Questions to Ask a Hospice Before Admission
See this informative hospice resource here:
Questions to Ask a Hospice Before Admission
It is imperative that you interview a hospice agency before entrusting yourself or a loved one to its care. All hospices are not the same. The services one hospice provides may be very different than those provided by another hospice.
Also, the philosophy of a hospice agency is vitally important. A hospice that respects the sanctity of life, that truly abides by the founding principles of hospice—to maintain dignity, to increase quality of life, and to provide comfort and pain control—is a safe haven for patients in need of expert end-of-life care.
Unfortunately, the aim of many hospices has shifted from helping patients who are dying to helping patients die more quickly. Because hospice marketers will tell you what you want to hear, you must do your homework. Get details here.
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