Who is eligible for hospice care? Who can make a hospice referral?

Who is eligible to receive hospice care? What are hospice care admissions guidelines? This video answers some important questions about hospice eligibility like what are the medical requirements for hospice and how can you get a referral? When an illness is no longer curable hospice enables patients to live out their days as fully and comfortably as possible with dignity and respect. The end of life journey also brings with it practical burdens that can affect the whole family. At Nathan Adelson Hospice we reduced those burdens through the expert delivery of physical, emotional, social and spiritual care. Important questions answered in this video include:

00:00 Intro
01:02 What are the medical requirements for hospice care?
02:10 Who can make a referral for hospice?
02:43 Why should hospice referrals be done as early as possible?
04:14 Will insurance cover hospice?
05:31 How can I make my end of life wishes known?

Links from the video ##

Clinical descriptions of hospice eligibility:
https://www.nah.org/starting-services...

Link to in-depth blog article: Who is eligible for hospice care?
https://www.nah.org/blog/who-is-eligi...

Link to video about hospice cost:
   • Cost of Hospice Care - Who pays for i...  

List of insurance accepted by Nathan Adelson Hospice:
https://www.nah.org/starting-services...

Deciding Tomorrow Today website:
http://www.decidingtomorrowtoday.org

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Learn more about the NAH Foundation
https://www.nah.org/get-involved/nath...

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