The difference between Palliative care and Hospice care

  • PALLIATIVE CARE Director Darbi Glassburn gave the Lions Club information on June 18 about this special type of medical care. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO
    PALLIATIVE CARE Director Darbi Glassburn gave the Lions Club information on June 18 about this special type of medical care. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

    MUNDAY – Darbi Glassburn, Director of the Palliative Care program associated with Hospice of Wichita Falls, presented an informative program to the Lions on the differences between Palliative Care and Hospice Care.

    Hospice care is for those who are living with a life-limiting illness and the focus is on symptom management and comfort care, giving patients an improved quality of life at the end-of-l…