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,...