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Families see hospice care as beneficial, but timing is crucial Families of nursing home patients with dementia who received hospice care were at least 49% less likely than families of those who didn't have hospice care to say their needs and concerns regarding quality of care, pain management and emotional support for loved ones were unmet, according to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers noted that families of patients who were given hospice care "too late" became more concerned about care and support and felt worse off than those whose loved ones didn't get hospice care at all. ShareThis news summary appeared in ANA SmartBrief on 08/02/2011
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