What are some of the common myths about hospice?
I think there’s some common myths out there about hospice. One of the biggest ones is some people will say, “I’ve heard that hospice makes more money the quicker you die.” Absolutely the furthest thing from the truth. A total myth. The reality is that hospice is paid by Medicare on a daily basis. So, the longer a person lives, the better it is for hospice. Hospice certainly has no agenda in people dying any quicker than their time or any longer than their time. So, hospices are really wonderful about keeping finances out of the care. I think it’s important that people realize that hospice is never going to look at you as money. They’re going to look at you as a patient and someone that needs the care that they have to provide. Another myth about hospice is people think it means giving up, and that’s not true. There’s a time in your life when you’ve really had the good fight. You know that you’ve exhausted all treatments, but you’re really focusing on the quality of life. A recent study
