title: Can hospice care be provided to people who live alone?
abstract: A growing number of people live alone; some in need of hospice care. Current approaches to providing care include the "patchwork" approach, institutional contracts, hospice day care, a demonstration program for people living alone, and supported housing. A brief discussion of each is presented, with a closing challenge to nursing to provide leadership and bold thinking to meet the changing need of these patients.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012847:Single Person