How are patients in a hospice?

The patient, their loved ones, and the doctor decide when hospice care should begin. Generally, says Stump-Sutliff, patients in hospice care may receive treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation if their life expectancy remains at about 6 months or less and the goal of treatment is no longer cure. read more

Hospice is a special type of care in which medical, psychological, and spiritual support are provided to patients and their loved ones when cancer therapies are no longer controlling the disease. Hospice care focuses on controlling pain and other symptoms of illness so patients can remain as comfortable as possible near the end of life. read more

Hospice patients and their families are cared for by a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, aides, spiritual caregivers, therapists, and volunteers— working together in a team to address the patient’s and family’s identified needs. read more