Dec 21, 2025
167 Exploring Compassionate Hospice Care with Max Labutin
In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN, a former hospice nurse, interviews Max Labutin, founder of Maximum Care Hospice Incorporated. Max shares his journey into hospice care, inspired by personal loss and a calling to provide compassionate, family-centered hospice services. He discusses his company's commitment to high-quality care regardless of patients' socioeconomic backgrounds and highlights the importance of planning ahead for end-of-life care. Max also touches on the spiritual and emotional aspects of hospice, sharing heartwarming stories and insights on how to support families through this profound phase of life. The episode emphasizes the need for education and preparedness to ensure the best possible care for loved ones.
00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained
00:45 Meet Max Labutin: Founder of Maximum Care Hospice
02:50 Max's Journey into Hospice Care
05:12 The Importance of Choosing the Right Hospice
07:50 Special Services and Staff at Maximum Care Hospice
13:43 Heartwarming Stories and Spiritual Insights
16:19 Family Involvement and Personal Reflections
17:47 Planning Ahead for Hospice Care
27:28 Cultural Perspectives on Death and Hospice
28:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
https://www.maximumcarehospice.com/
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Maire
introduces a partnership with Suzanne Mayer RN inventor of
the
cloud9caresystem.com,
When patients remain in the same position for extended periods,
they are at high risk of developing pressure injuries, commonly
known as bedsores. One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is
the tendency for pillows and repositioning inserts to easily
dislodge during care.(Suzanne is a former guest on Episode
#119)
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Contact
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Finding a Hospice Agency
1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find provider
3. Choose Hospice
4. then add your zip code
This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.