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Myth #6 Hospice is only used in the very last weeks of life

The length of stay for patients can vary widely depending on when a patient is referred to...

Myth #5 Hospice is too expensive

Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal, and most commercial insurance plans. For those patients who have...

Myth #4 Hospice hastens death

Hospice seeks neither to lengthen life nor to hasten death. Our approach is to allow nature to...

Myth #3 Hospice patients are sedated so much they sleep all the time

The hospice team will honor the patient’s and family’s wishes with respect to the use of pain medications....

Myth #2 Hospice is a place

Though there are a few hospice houses in Southern California, most hospice care is provided in the...

Myth #1 Hospice means giving up hope

Hospice is a re-defining of hope. While the hope for a cure may no longer be possible,...