Expanding home care could reduce the financial and environmental cost of dying in hospital

Medical Xpress November 19, 2024
Myles David Sergeant, The Conversation

Where would you like to be when you die? Seven out of eight people in Canada would choose to pass away at home where they and their loved ones would be more comfortable.

And yet 56% of people in Canada actually die in hospitals.

If dying at home could be made more feasible and well resourced, both the dying and the living would benefit.

First and foremost, it would be more peaceful and consistent with what we value. A community-based palliative approach keeps our values, goals and dignity at the core of care.

Secondly, whether you’re in an early, middle or late stage of life, staying in the hospital is extremely expensive. A single bed in a Canadian hospital costs...

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