Hospicecareandpalliativecarearespecializedmedicalapproachesfocusedonimprovingthequalityoflifeforpatientswithseriousillnesses.**Palliativecare**isavailableatanystageofaseriousillnessandcanbeprovidedalongsidecurativetreatments.Itaimstorelievesymptoms,managepain,andaddressemotional,social,andspiritualneeds.Ateamofdoctors,nurses,andotherspecialistsworktogethertosupportboththepatientandtheirfamily.**Hospicecare**isatypeofpalliativecarespecificallyforpatientsnearingtheendoflife,typicallywhenlifeexpectancyissixmonthsorless.Itprioritizescomfortratherthancurativetreatments,ensuringdignityandpeaceinthepatient'sfinaldays.Hospicecarecanbeprovidedathome,inahospicefacility,orinothercaresettings.Bothformsofcareemphasizecompassionatesupport,painmanagement,andholisticwell-beingforpatientsandtheirlovedones.
