Where Hospice Care Is Offered in Shanghai?

Hospice care may be given in many locations including:

• The patient’s home
• The home of a family member or friend
• A nursing home
• A hospital
• In a hospice center

The person in charge of care is called the primary care giver. This may be a spouse, life partner, family member, or friend. In some settings the hospice team will teach the primary care giver how to care for the patient. Caring could include turning the patient in bed, and feeding, bathing, and giving the patient medicine. The primary care giver will also be taught about signs to look for, so he or she knows when to call the hospice team for help or advice.