Barry Baines

And in fact, not only is that a medical insurance benefit, it's also present in a lot of public health insurance programs and many, many private insurance programs, whether it be Blue Cross Blue Shield, whatever. Almost all of those types of programs, the majority try and mirror what's considered the gold standard of a hospice benefit from what Medicare does. does.

And in fact, not only is that a medical insurance benefit, it's also present in a lot of public health insurance programs and many, many private insurance programs, whether it be Blue Cross Blue Shield, whatever. Almost all of those types of programs, the majority try and mirror what's considered the gold standard of a hospice benefit from what Medicare does. does.

So even people who are not of Medicare age, if they have a terminal illness or a life limiting illness, most of the time they would be eligible to go into a hospice setting or not hospice setting. Well, let's stop and repeat that. Most of the time they'd be eligible to receive hospice care, even if they're not of Medicare age. The other definition, when we talk about hospice,

So even people who are not of Medicare age, if they have a terminal illness or a life limiting illness, most of the time they would be eligible to go into a hospice setting or not hospice setting. Well, let's stop and repeat that. Most of the time they'd be eligible to receive hospice care, even if they're not of Medicare age. The other definition, when we talk about hospice,

is like a hospice program. So most people who receive hospice care, it's usually through a hospice program that's related to home health. It's all of the care systems, certainly within Minnesota, have hospice programs within their services that they provide. And then the last thing is that hospice, sometimes people think of hospice as a place that you go to.

is like a hospice program. So most people who receive hospice care, it's usually through a hospice program that's related to home health. It's all of the care systems, certainly within Minnesota, have hospice programs within their services that they provide. And then the last thing is that hospice, sometimes people think of hospice as a place that you go to.

And in fact, there are some freestanding hospice homes that people can go into. These tend to be private pay, but some people might be familiar within our community. We have Weedham Residential Hospice, J.A. Weedham. We have the Pillars Hospice Home. Out in Oakdale, we have NC Little in Edina. And then there's also Our Lady of Peace, which is also in St.

And in fact, there are some freestanding hospice homes that people can go into. These tend to be private pay, but some people might be familiar within our community. We have Weedham Residential Hospice, J.A. Weedham. We have the Pillars Hospice Home. Out in Oakdale, we have NC Little in Edina. And then there's also Our Lady of Peace, which is also in St.

Paul that offers a place for people to actually go and spend their last days.

Paul that offers a place for people to actually go and spend their last days.

Yeah, I mean, every state can have their thing going, but those are the, you know, the standard things. The reality is probably less than 1% of people actually avail themselves of services within a hospice home, as it were. Number one, because they tend to be private pay and they could be expensive.

Yeah, I mean, every state can have their thing going, but those are the, you know, the standard things. The reality is probably less than 1% of people actually avail themselves of services within a hospice home, as it were. Number one, because they tend to be private pay and they could be expensive.

Typically they're reserved for people who are really at the end, like days to weeks, generally speaking. And the vast majority of care and hospice is given in the person's home or the place where they're living that they call home. So it'll be either

Typically they're reserved for people who are really at the end, like days to weeks, generally speaking. And the vast majority of care and hospice is given in the person's home or the place where they're living that they call home. So it'll be either

you know, in their home, their, you know, a house, their apartment, you know, what have you, or if they're living in assisted living, or if they're living in a, they needing long-term care in a nursing facility, nursing home, they can, they receive care there. Hospice goes, hospice programs go wherever the people are. And that, and that's where they deliver the care

you know, in their home, their, you know, a house, their apartment, you know, what have you, or if they're living in assisted living, or if they're living in a, they needing long-term care in a nursing facility, nursing home, they can, they receive care there. Hospice goes, hospice programs go wherever the people are. And that, and that's where they deliver the care

Um, and most people would prefer to be in a comfortable place. They're, you know, their home is surrounded by their loved ones. And that's, so that's sort of where the care gets delivered in the vast majority of cases. But when you talk about hospice, sometimes people think, oh, that's a place, right? You know, well, but hospice care, you receive wherever you are.

Um, and most people would prefer to be in a comfortable place. They're, you know, their home is surrounded by their loved ones. And that's, so that's sort of where the care gets delivered in the vast majority of cases. But when you talk about hospice, sometimes people think, oh, that's a place, right? You know, well, but hospice care, you receive wherever you are.

And in fact, if you start off in your home, And you're receiving hospice and then you need a higher level of care. So you go into an extended care facility or long-term care facility. Hospice follows you wherever you go.

And in fact, if you start off in your home, And you're receiving hospice and then you need a higher level of care. So you go into an extended care facility or long-term care facility. Hospice follows you wherever you go.