older people’s health issues
Settings for Care for Older People
Hospice care
When people have a progressive, incurable disorder and death is expected in the near future, Hospice Care provides the treatments and services needed to control symptoms, ease pain, and help people and their family members Person's home Nursing home Hospice facility The hospice care team usually involves a primary care practitioner, nurse, social worker, and others who are trained to care for dying people. Pharmacists, counselors, physical therapists, ethicists, and trained volunteers may also be involved. Hospice personnel are needed to make sure that all of the person's physical and psychologic needs are met as well as the needs of the family and caregivers. Most people who receive hospice care do not have to go to a hospital before they die. Thus, they can die in a more comfortable, intimate environment, often with loved ones around them. Hospice care also involves helping family members recognize the physical signs that death is near, understand what to do when the person dies, and help them cope with the loss. 