When someone enters hospice care, one of the biggest questions families have is:
"Who is going to be caring for my loved one?"

In this episode of And Then They Wondered…, we walk you through the hospice care team—the people who show up to support not just the patient, but the entire family.

As hospice nurses, we've seen how powerful it is when families understand who is on their team and how each role works together to provide comfort, dignity, and support at the end of life.

In this episode, we cover:

✨ Who makes up the hospice care team
✨ What each team member does
✨ How often you can expect visits
✨ The difference between medical, emotional, and spiritual support
✨ How hospice supports both the patient and the family

You'll learn about the roles of:

• Hospice nurses
• Physicians and nurse practitioners
• Certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
• Social workers
• Chaplains/spiritual care providers
• Volunteers
• Bereavement support teams

Hospice is not just medical care—it is a team-based approach to comfort, connection, and dignity at the end of life.

Whether you're navigating hospice now or simply want to understand what to expect, this episode will help you feel more prepared, supported, and informed.

💬 We'd love to hear from you: Have you or a loved one experienced hospice care? What surprised you most about the team?

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• When it's time for hospice
• What the dying process actually looks like
• How to support a loved one at end of life
• And how thinking about death can help us live more fully