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BrownTown3

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on: Jul 12, 2018
Explain the term primary caregiver as the term pertains to hospice.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a hospice?


angrybirds13579

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
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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