Ep. 28 | What Happens When We Die | Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden
Hospice Nurse Julie distinguishes palliative care (symptom management during treatment) from hospice (end-of-life care focusing on quality of life), debunking myths that hospice is about giving up or causing pain.summaryPalliative care is a symptom management program for chronic/terminal illnesses during active treatment, whereas hospice is for when curative treatment is no longer possible (less than 6 months to live).takeawayHospice care focuses on 'living' out the remaining time comfortably at home rather than spending it in the hospital.takeaway














