[But] hospice is not about giving up. It's about living as fully... by Jon Radulovic

[But] hospice is not about giving up. It's about living as fully as possible with your condition.

Jon Radulovic

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Hospice is pretty much everywhere, just about every community in the country probably has availability, even in rural areas.

These discussions improve outcomes and do not hamper hope. by Jon Radulovic

These discussions improve outcomes and do not hamper hope.

If Bobbi Kristina's body were allowed to follow its natural course, a physician would expect her or someone with that kind of brain injury to die within six months.

When you only have care for a couple of days, it is hard for the patient and their family to benefit fully.

[Volunteers] spend time with the patient, not necessarily doing clinical things, but they might read to them or provide companionship or give respite care so the spouse can get out of the house and get a break.

This harkens back to the foundation of hospice in the country whe... by Jon Radulovic

This harkens back to the foundation of hospice in the country when it was volunteer-driven.

To get into hospice you have to acknowledge that a cure isn't possible but any treatment that is palliative in nature is fair game.

With the Brown family, there will probably be a lot of very difficult issues after Bobbi Kristina has passed away, and the hospice bereavement team would be there to help. [They] can hopefully offer support whether it is something that is a spiritual problem or a family dynamic issue.