Caregiving Challenges, Palliative Care

Palliative care is NOT hospice, even though the terms are often used together. Understanding how palliative care differs from hospice is reassuring.

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Caregiver Challenges: Palliative Care

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You might see 'palliative care' and 'hospice' used together or interchangeably, and may even think they're the same thing, but they are not, and the differences are substantial. Knowing those differences may matter to you and your loved one.

Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans have coverage for palliative care. Both Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover inpatient care, outpatient care, medication management, and mental health counseling that form palliative care services.

So... Palliative care - What is it?

Also see our Guide on Caregiver's Challenge: Hospice.

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