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BrownTown3

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Explain the term primary caregiver as the term pertains to hospice.

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What is the primary purpose of a hospice?



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Answer to Question 1

A primary caregiver is defined as an individual or group of individuals that provides ongoing care to the patient when hospice personnel are not present in the residence.

Answer to Question 2

to allow patients to live as symptom-free as possible while living as meaningful a life as possible for the remainder of their lives



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