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History
The term Hospice was originally a medieval name for a way station where pilgrims and travelers could be replenished. refreshed and cared for as they made their journey to the Holy Land. This word always has signified a haven for the people on a journey, In the 19th century. the Irish Sisters of Charity cared for the "incurables" in homes. which they called hospices.
The modem hospice originated in London. where Dr. Cicely Sanders opened St.Christopher's Hospice in l 965. There are now varied adaptations of hospice care such as: Hospice wards in acute care hospitals. nursing facilities. hoard and care homes. and hospice home care services.
Milestone Hospice recognizes that the dying. and those close to them. has unique physical. psychological. spiritual and practical needs. The goal of Milestone Hospice is to provide the terminally ill patient and his family members with the knowledge and information needed to make choices that will enable them to live through this final stage of their life with meaning and dignity,
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