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Today's Terms
Estate Planning
Definition:
A plan for what will happen to an individual or couple's assets and liabilities after death.
Concerns/Complaints
Definition:
Concerns/complaints related to issues surrounding the care of an elderly individual's home and/or institutional care.
Hospice
Definition:
Usually a combination of at-home and hospital care of the terminally ill that combines medical and social services. It is designed to help both the patient and the family. Hospice care emphasizes pain control, symptom management, and emotional support rather than the use of life-sustaining equipment
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