Extending Life with Hospice Services
Physicians are always telling us to eliminate stress in our lives and we will live longer.
“Stress is a killer”, they frequently say.
Hospice physicians have known for decades that patients who choose hospice live longer than those patients who choose hospice live longer than those who choose alternative care at all costs.
In the past it was believed that hospice care hastened death. That is not a hospice fact but rather a myth. It is a goal of Lakeland Area Hospice to offer quality of life regardless of life expectancy.
Hospice is NOT about “giving up” but rather symptom management which equals better quality of life. With a better quality of life we can enjoy our families and our time together.
By improving the quality of life, the quality of life is extended.
Comfort from symptoms eases our stress and the tension our body holds in from gripping through discomfort.
Hospice care helps people live longer by ensuring there is no over treatment.
Hospice allows people to avoid the risks associated with aggressive treatment which carries a significant risk to our general health and stresses us out.
