06/13/2023
MYTH: Hospice is only for people who are about to die
We generally admit people who have six months or less to live but can help those who live longer as well, keeping them more comfortable and allow them to make decisions about end-of-life care.
“People think, once you’re in hospice, you can never get out of it, but you can come on to hospice then change your mind and come off and come back on again,” says Vlahos. “It’s not jail."
A hospice nurse breaks down common myths and misconceptions about death.