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Forbes Hospice - A Pioneer in Hospice Care

The year was 1979. Hospice was a word unknown to most. People with terminal illnesses in western Pennsylvania were dying in intensive care units, hospitals and nursing homes, many without adequate pain management. Families felt abandoned after being told, “there is nothing more we can do.”

Today, the concept of hospice is better understood. Our population is aging and many of us will live into our 80s and 90s. But now, we have a choice in where we will be in the final months of our lives. Now we can demand that we receive the proper care for our comfort and are treated with dignity and respect. And now we can expect that our loved ones will be supported as they care for us, even after we are gone.

Forbes Hospice was there in 1979, breaking ground as we advocated for patients rights, fought to improve patient care, and stood by our families, providing counseling and support groups for spouses, children, parents and loved ones.