What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option
12/30/23 at 03:58 AM
What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option
NPR
December 28, 2023
... Former President Jimmy Carter, the longest-living former president in American history at age 99, joined those numbers in February when his family announced he was entering hospice. ... Many assumed the decision meant that Carter wouldn’t be alive for much longer. But contrary to popular belief, hospice care isn’t necessarily only for people who have just a few days to live, nor does it mean giving up care entirely. ... Here’s the truth about some of the myths about hospice care and how it works.