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Sally Kirkland Enters Hospice After Enduring 'A Challenging Few Months'

Sally Kirkland, American actress and producer has now entered hospice care in Palm Springs. The news was confirmed on November 9 by her rep Michael Greene, as per TMZ. The same was also updated on her GoFundMe page.

The November 7 post read from the account's manager read: "Thank you for all your love and support. Sally is grateful for your kindness and love. Sally is on hospice now and is resting comfortably. Please hold and send the light for Sally."

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This update has come just over a month after organizers shared that Sally, who is now 84, had endured "a challenging few months". 

On October 2, an update read: "Hi: Sally sends her love to everyone. It has been a challenging few months for Sally as her health continues to struggle. She had a fall in the shower, when she was left unattended, injuring her ribs and foot, along with cuts and bruises. Sally is now receiving 24/7 care in a specialized facility that is providing wonderful safety and care. We are continuing to raise money to cover the gaps between income and care costs. Thank you for all the love, support, and care for Sally."

Sally's fundraiser was created in November 2024, after Sally "fractured her four bones in neck, right wrist, and her left hip" and while she was recovering, she had developed "two separate life-threatening infections". Her medical bills would mount more than her insurance could cover.

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She also created a video shortly after her GoFundMe account was made where she thanked everyone who donated. "Everyone, I just wanted to thank you for sending me your love and your light and helping me get through this, day by day, helping me with my GoFundMe page. It really touches my heart. [I] really feel your love."

Hospice is a specialized care focused on the comfort and quality of life for people with serious illnesses near the end of life. This happens typically when a cure is not possible. It provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for the patient, as well as for their family. The hospice also aims to manage pain and symptoms, rather than focusing on life-prolonging treatments. This care can be provided at home, in a hospice center, a hospital, or a nursing home.

One of the key reasons why patients who have a degenerative condition choose hospice is because of the patient-centric care that it provides. A hospice has a team of professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, who provide a range of support to the patient and their loved ones. The care too is personalized to meet the needs of all individual patients, their needs, values, and preferences. The primary goal is to control their pain and other symptoms in order to maximize the patient's comfort and quality of life. There are also family-centered hospice that extends support to the family and loved ones of the patients, and help them cope with the illness and grief.

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Hospice is typically used when a person has a prognosis of six months or less and has decided to stop treatment to cure or control their illness.

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Sally Kirkland, American actress and producer has now entered hospice care in Palm Springs. The news was confirmed on November 9 by her rep Michael Greene, as per TMZ. The same was also updated on her GoFundMe page. The November 7 post read from the account's manager read: "Thank you for all your love and support. Sally is grateful for your kindness and love. Sally is on hospice now and is resting comfortably. Please hold and send the light for Sally."Also Read: Novo Nordisk To Roll Out Obesity Pill Soon? Here’s All You Should KnowThis update has come just over a month after organizers shared that Sally, who is now 84, had endured "a challenging few months". What Happened To Sally?On October 2, an update read: "Hi: Sally sends her love to everyone. It has been a challenging few months for Sally as her health continues to struggle. She had a fall in the shower, when she was left unattended, injuring her ribs and foot, along with cuts and bruises. Sally is now receiving 24/7 care in a specialized facility that is providing wonderful safety and care. We are continuing to raise money to cover the gaps between income and care costs. Thank you for all the love, support, and care for Sally."Sally's fundraiser was created in November 2024, after Sally "fractured her four bones in neck, right wrist, and her left hip" and while she was recovering, she had developed "two separate life-threatening infections". Her medical bills would mount more than her insurance could cover.Also Read: Lone Star Tick: All You Need To Know About The Bite Linked To A Life-Threatening Meat Allergy She also created a video shortly after her GoFundMe account was made where she thanked everyone who donated. "Everyone, I just wanted to thank you for sending me your love and your light and helping me get through this, day by day, helping me with my GoFundMe page. It really touches my heart. [I] really feel your love."What Is A Hospice?Hospice is a specialized care focused on the comfort and quality of life for people with serious illnesses near the end of life. This happens typically when a cure is not possible. It provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for the patient, as well as for their family. The hospice also aims to manage pain and symptoms, rather than focusing on life-prolonging treatments. This care can be provided at home, in a hospice center, a hospital, or a nursing home.Why Do People Choose Hospice?One of the key reasons why patients who have a degenerative condition choose hospice is because of the patient-centric care that it provides. A hospice has a team of professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, who provide a range of support to the patient and their loved ones. The care too is personalized to meet the needs of all individual patients, their needs, values, and preferences. The primary goal is to control their pain and other symptoms in order to maximize the patient's comfort and quality of life. There are also family-centered hospice that extends support to the family and loved ones of the patients, and help them cope with the illness and grief.Also Read: Melatonin Side Effects: Why Doctors Are Warning Against Daily Use? Hospice is typically used when a person has a prognosis of six months or less and has decided to stop treatment to cure or control their illness.