Hospice, Palliative Care and HDSA Have Similar Goals For Patients

As a Huntington’s disease (HD) Advocate and retired hospice professional, explaining the following three types of care is important for the HD community to know about when caring for a loved one with the disease. You can find these programs in your community.

The mission/goal of hospice care, palliative care and Huntington’s Disease Society of America have a common thread; a kindred objective that connects the three of them.

Hospice care focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person with a serious illness who is approaching the end of life.

Palliative care is meant to enhance a person’s current care by focusing on quality of life for them and their family.

The nonprofit, Huntington’s Disease Society of America, focuses on improving the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families. Find Help

So, what is the common thread with these three approaches to care? All three concentrate on improving the quality of a person’s life when challenged with a life threatening illness; like Huntington’s.