Kids’ hospice offers hope-of-life care in Las Vegas Valley homes

Kids’ hospice offers hope-of-life care in Las Vegas Valley homes
Review Journal; by Jeff Burbank; 8/5/24
Known for palliative care for kids and young adults ending at age 21, the program (1Care) is called a “hospice” in the newer sense of the word, said Courtney Kaplan, director of community affairs for 1Care. The program is 100 percent covered by government-funded Medicaid. “Hospice is provided for a person with a terminal illness whose doctor believes he or she has six months or less to live if the illness runs its natural course,” the institute states. But in 1Care’s juvenile hospice, palliative care is provided for children with severe conditions but who don’t necessarily have terminal illnesses and can receive treatment while living with their parents and siblings, Kaplan said.