Hospice Care: Who Qualifies and What It Covers

No, hospice programs do not only care for cancer patients. Hospice care is available to any individual who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and is expected to have less than six months to live. This includes individuals with a variety of illnesses, such as heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, dementia, and cancer.

Hospice care focuses on providing comfort and support to individuals during the final stages of life, rather than trying to cure the illness. It is designed to help individuals live as fully and comfortably as possible during the time they have left, and to provide support to their families and loved ones.