Changes and transitions are never easy and a person's first day on hospice care can be scary and challenging.  With kindness and consideration for the patient and the family, Kathleen Flanigan, RN, explains in this episode what will happen the first day a person is on hospice.  A great deal of education is provided by the hospice team, in order to mitigate any fears that the person or the family may have about the first day on hospice.   Follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HospiceHarbor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbor Hospice on Facebook</a>. Follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeaconHarborHospice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beacon Hospice on Facebook</a>.  For more information about Harbor Hospice, please visit <a href="https://www.harborhospice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">harborhospice.com</a>.  For more information about Beacon Hospice, please visit <a href="https://www.beacon.life/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">beacon.life</a>. For more information about HarborCare Palliative Services, please visit <a href="https://www.myharborcare.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">myharborcare.com</a> Please send your questions or comments to the podcast host at <a href= "mailto:jfenter@harborhcs.com">jfenter@harborhcs.com</a>.

Understanding the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care

Lighting the Path is here as a guide to help anyone with a life-limiting illness have a better end of life experience.  Our goal is to provide you with honest, clear, and unbiased information about hospice and palliative care.