What does "hospice" mean in English?

Question

meaning o " hospicio"

• Hi Bg, I clarified your question in the title. Welcome to the forum! - StuartSD Feb 16, 2012

Answer 1

Hospice is support for dying patients and their families. They provide palliative care in the patient's home during their final days.

• Excellent answer Leatha. - StuartSD Feb 16, 2012

Answer 2

Hi, my understanding is that a hospice is a place where they give palliative or respite care to terminally ill patients.

• Great answer bbott! Thanks for contributing. - StuartSD Feb 16, 2012

Answer 3

"Hospice is support for dying patients and their families"

May I correct the answer given by Leatha please and commented on by Stuart. A hospice is a place (like a hospital) where end of life care is provided for terminally ill patients. This care is known as palliative care and can be provided in the patient's own home if so wished. This is the system in England - it may be different elsewhere.

Correct idea but wrong wording. I hope this helps.

• Thanks for pointing out this distinction Caza! - StuartSD Feb 16, 2012
• Pleasure, I'm always happy to help people with my own language - caza Feb 16, 2012