Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hospice Care

Palliative care is a model of health care that is designed for people who are suffering from serious illness. Its focus is on the management of distressing symptoms of illness. It also aims to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones. A palliative approach is utilized by hospice programs as well, but hospice provides palliative care that is specially designed for patients facing terminal illness.          

Choosing a hospice program can be challenging. Fortunately, the Baton Rouge area offers many hospices from which to choose. If you or a loved one needs hospice care, simply use the list of hospice providers below. This complete listing of hospice providers in the area includes brief descriptions of what each hospice program offers.