A Hospice Nurse’s Perspective on End-of-Life Care

Dr. GiGi Reed and Jacques Kepner speak with Alan Jacobson, an experienced hospice nurse with Coastal Home Health & Hospice, and his wife, Martina. Alan reflects on his transition from emergency nursing to end-of-life care. He discusses hospice versus palliative medicine, death with dignity, and spiritual phenomena he has observed. They emphasize the importance of early hospice education, open communication, and compassionate support for grieving families.