The phrase "hospice patients" refers to people who are very sick and nearing the end of their lives. They receive special care and support from medical professionals to keep them comfortable during this difficult time.
Sentences with «hospice patients»
My graduate school thesis was on pet therapy for hospice patients with end of life grief. (humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org)
Before retiring, Holt managed a drug store, co-owned a wholesale food franchise with her husband and, during the last 15 years of her working life, took care of hospice patients. (fotasaiken.org)
Pets and their owners can qualify to become a part of pet therapy teams that visit with hospice patients from one to two hours per week in many different settings, including inpatient hospice homes, skilled nursing facilities, group homes and patients» private homes. (pacc911.org)