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Location of death and patient wishes

Hospice services are available 24 hours a day, seven days week in a home setting or other care facility which allows families to be together when they need it most to share the final days in peace, comfort and dignity. Research showed that 80% of Americans said their wish is to die at home. Of the 2.4 million Americans who die each year, less than 25% actually die at home. Of the 700,000 patients who receive hospice care, over 75% die at home. In addition, the research found that people are willing to have an outside organization come into their homes and assist with care for a family member in the last stage of life. Sixty-six percent would welcome help from an outside organization, like a hospice, while 24% would prefer to take care of the family member by themselves, with the help of family and friends.  

In 2004 the average amount of time a patient was enrolled in hospice in the United States was 57 days with 35 percent of the patients dying within one week of admission.

For more information, call 651-635-9173. 

Allina Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care
1055 Westgate Drive
Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-635-9173
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First published: 08/21/2004
Last updated: 08/11/2006

Reviewed by: Don Grossbach, MD, medical director