To make informed decisions about hospice care, you need to learn as much as you can about-
what services are available to you; how to get those services; how to pay for those services; and what benefits you are entitled to under Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.

Ask questions of the social workers, clergy, counselors, doctors, nurses, and other professionals who provide your care. Download the below material to learn more about hospice care.

Important Key terms to Understand
Hospice Comsumers Guide

Meeting: on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the New Iberia office.

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Generally hospice costs less than care in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions for one basic reason: in those facilities you are charged each day for all general service. …more