Sally is in the final stage of full-blown AIDS. She lives at her home, is visited daily by her physician and staff, and receives spiritual guidance from the pastor of her church. The staff of a local organization that coordinates Sally's care also provides bereavement care to her family. The goal of Sally's caregivers is to help her live out her days as fully and independently as possible. The type of care that Sally is receiving is best thought of as an example of:

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Hospice is designed to help people with a terminal illness live out their days as fully and independently as possible by giving needed care, counseling, support, and other assistance both to patients and to their families and loved ones. It is based on the philosophy that death is a natural process and that individuals should be allowed to maintain some control over how they die.

Sally Is in the Final Stage of Full-Blown AIDS