Golden Slumbers Family Hospice
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
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A common misconception is that a hospice is
a place where you come to die. In reality, the
hospice philosophy is about providing a safe
shelter where guests come to embrace quality
of life.
In a traditional Swedish hospice, the guest
will be living with a partner or family member,
while visitors can come and go. In a children’s
hospice on the other hand, it’s more common
for the entire family to be living together at the
hospice.
In the case of a children’s hospice, it is generally
acknowledged that siblings and parents are in
need of care and support just like the patient.
While this holistic approach is recognized
and designed for in most children’s hospices,
families with children won’t be able to take part
of it unless it’s the child who is sick.
Keywords: family hospice, children, pediatric palliative care, residential healthcare
But what distinguishes the trauma of a sick
child’s sibling, from that of a sick parent’s child?
The purpose of a “Family Hospice” would be
to provide a temporary home for families with
children, offering a comprehensive care and
support for the entire family regardless of
whether the child or parent is ill.
The aim of the thesis is to design a “Family
Hospice” in Bräcke, Gothenburg. The design
proposal is constructed based on literature
studies of garden- and hospice design,
conversations with specialists and study visits.
The result could contribute to a further
discussion on whether the concept of a family
hospice could be the way forward for pediatric
palliative care in Sweden, as a supplement to
already existing alternatives.
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family hospice, children, pediatric palliative care, residential healthcare