The Hospice Myth of "Giving Up"
End-of-Life Care, Comfort Care, Pain Management, Medical Empowerment, Quality of Life
Redefining Hospice as an Active Choice for Quality of Life
Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes
Key Takeaways:
- Active Choice: Hospice is a proactive medical strategy focused on comfort, not a sign of surrender.
- Early Intervention: Choosing hospice sooner rather than later allows for better pain management and more meaningful family time.
- Whole-Person Care: The interdisciplinary team addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through a "Unified" approach.
- Home-Centered: The goal of hospice is to assist the patient in remaining at home, avoiding unnecessary and stressful hospitalizations.
- Dignity First: Centric’s mission is to ensure that a patient’s values and preferences guide every aspect of their care journey.
For a decade, Centric Home Health and Hospice has walked alongside families in Texas and Oklahoma during their most vulnerable moments. In those ten years, the most common hurdle we have encountered is the misconception that choosing hospice means "giving up." Many families view the transition to hospice as a white flag of surrender, but at Centric, we know the truth is exactly the opposite. Choosing hospice is a Bold and active medical decision to stop fighting the illness and start fighting for the patient’s comfort, peace, and dignity. It is a shift in the goal of care—moving from curative treatments that may no longer be effective to specialized comfort care that prioritizes the patient’s values and preferences.
4 Ways Hospice Empowers Quality of Life
1. Specialized Symptom Management
Hospice is an intensive medical program focused on clinical excellence in pain control and symptom relief, ensuring patients live without physical distress.
2. Interdisciplinary Support
Our team provides a Unity of care, bringing together nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains to support the emotional and spiritual needs of the entire family.
3. Preservation of Independence
By managing care at home, hospice allows patients to remain in a familiar environment, surrounded by loved ones, rather than in a sterile hospital setting.
4. Informed Decision-Making
Choosing hospice early gives families the gift of time to make meaningful memories and ensures that the patient’s voice remains the guiding force in every clinical decision.
Centric is The Beginning of a Different Kind of Care
At Centric, we take Accountability for the quality of life our patients experience in their final chapters. We believe that every individual deserves a care plan that is respectful of and responsive to their unique needs.
Hospice is not the end of care;
it is the beginning of a different kind of care — one that focuses on the person rather than the disease.
By choosing this path, families aren't "quitting"; they are actively choosing a path of Servanthood and compassion. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we remain committed to Transparency in our communication, helping families understand that hospice is a vital tool for living well, regardless of the diagnosis.
Choose comfort, choose dignity, choose life. If you want to learn more about how our hospice services can support your family’s journey, contact Centric Home Health and Hospice today.
Share This On Your Favorite App