Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care (MNHPC) representatives Leigh Hartenberg and KaLee Mohrman discuss the differences and definitions of hospice and palliative care, the evolution of end-of-life care and the need for early planning with regular updates in advanced care directives.

More information can be found on the Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care website: mnhpc.org

:01 Leigh and KaLee introductions

2:00 Why advanced care planning?

3:39 Recommended time to begin conversations surrounding advanced care planning

8:32 Difference between hospice and palliative care

11:50 How the philosophy of hospice care has changed

14:00 The goal of hospice care

14:06 What does futility care entail?

16:00 Hospice care is not giving up

18:40 Support for hospice patients and their caregivers

20:39 How does one choose which hospice program to use?

23:05 Hospice professionals - a calling

24:25 What to ask in an informational interview with hospice providers

25:25 Advance care plan or hospice conversation first?

29:05 Can a person change their health care directive change?

30:20 Benefits and risks of interventions listed in directive

30:42 How often to review and update health care directive

31:30 Talking with your physician and/or specialist

33:42 Resources and support at MNHPC

36:30 TIP - reach out to hospice as soon as you know you have no further treatment options