11/07/2025
If you’re caring for an aging parent, you don’t have to do it alone. 💜
Hospice care through Signature Hospice helps families focus on living well, not just managing illness.
Here are 3 signs it may be time for hospice care…
1️⃣ Frequent hospitalizations or ER visits
If your loved one’s health is declining and they’re spending more time in hospitals than at home, hospice can help shift the focus from curing to comforting. Hospice care allows them to receive expert medical attention and pain management wherever they live, often at home, so they can rest with dignity and peace.
2️⃣ Rapid decline in health or daily functioning
If walking, eating, bathing, or even communicating have become difficult and they’re losing weight or strength quickly, hospice may be appropriate. Hospice teams provide practical support like nurses, aides, and social workers to help families manage these changes with compassion and skill.
3️⃣ Focus turns from treatment to comfort
When your loved one, their doctor, or your family begins saying things like “I just want them to be comfortable,” that’s a sign hospice can help. Hospice focuses on quality of life: controlling pain, easing emotional distress, and helping families make the most of their time together.