China has now entered into the aging acceleration period, and the demand for medical care, elderly care, and health services is also greatly increased. In view of the nature of the "combination of medical treatment and care" and the modern medical model of "the combination of biological treatment and psychological treatment" in our hospital, our department has carried out clinical practice on hospice care. Supportive treatment of physical diseases in the elderly is our primary care service, while psychological support for family members is also an important part of our work. The medical staff in our department summarize and develop psychological support services for the dying elderly family members in the long-term clinical work, gradually developing a mature model and drawing the following conclusion: psychological support of hospice patients and their families is very necessary, feasible, and important and can be very effective to improve our service levels and clinician-patient communication. At the same time, hospice care services need the participation of doctors of many disciplines such as medicine, sociology, law, ethics, psychology, and pedagogy to promote the development of hospice care.

Hospice care; Patients'family members; Psychological support