What does hospice offer?

In addition to offering management of pain and other physical symptoms, hospice offers:

• Grief and bereavement support for loved ones after the patient dies
• Physical, occupational, or other types of therapy as needed to relieve symptoms
• Spiritual and psycho-social counseling (e.g., music therapy) for the patient and their [caregivers and] loved ones
• Medical equipment and supplies (e.g., hospital bed)
• Nutritional counseling
• Nursing and home health aide assistance
• Pain management including the needed medications

Other services may also be available as needed.