Programs that link people who are terminally ill with programs that provide supportive services during the final stages of their illness. Hospice care may be provided at home, in a freestanding hospice facility, a hospice unit of a hospital or in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes. Services may include medical care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family.

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Programs that provide a full range of supportive services for terminally ill individuals who are in the final stages of their illnesses and for their families. Services may include medical care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family. Hospice care may be provided at home, in a freestanding hospice facility, a hospice unit of a hospital or in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes.

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Programs that offer the services of doulas, individuals experienced in providing nonmedical support, comfort, and guidance in the dying process of individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness or facing imminent death. Services provided by an end-of-life doula include emotional support, education about the dying process, respite for caregivers, ensuring a comfortable environment, incorporating traditions and spiritual practices before and after death, and providing bereavement support to surviving friends and family.

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