For families

Most families tell us they wish they had called sooner.

Hospice is not giving up, and it is not a place you go. It is a change in the goal of care, from treating a disease at all costs to treating pain, breath, and fear so the time that remains can be lived at home. Anyone can ask for an evaluation. A physician still decides eligibility.

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A daughter and her father sitting together on a porch at golden hour.

Signs it may be time to ask

Repeated hospital stays that no longer change the course of illness.
Eating and drinking much less, or marked weight loss.
Sleeping more, speaking less, or withdrawing from visitors.
Pain, breathlessness, or agitation that is hard to control at home.
A physician has said life expectancy may be months, not years.
The family is exhausted, and no one is sure who to call.

One of these alone is not a diagnosis. Together they are a reason to talk.

An older woman resting peacefully in a sunlit bedroom at home.

The first visit

You call. We listen. If hospice is appropriate, a nurse comes to the home, reviews medications, sets up what is needed, and writes a plan with you. A nurse remains available after that visit, 24 hours a day. You do not need every document ready.

What Medicare covers

The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers services related to the terminal diagnosis, medications, equipment, and supplies for comfort, typically with little to no out-of-pocket cost. A physician certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. Patients may continue as long as they remain eligible.

A hospice nurse sitting at a kitchen table with a family member.

Still unsure? That is a good reason to call.

We will not pressure a family into hospice. We will tell you whether we can help, and what to ask your physician.

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