Hospice is for people who are living with a life-limiting illness and have been diagnosed by a doctor with six months left to live. It is not giving up to enter hospice care, it is about improving the quality of life for patients who do not have much time left. Hospice care focuses on alleviating pain and providing comfort during a patient’s last days and being surrounded by family in the comfort of their own home.
Hospice aims to provide patients and their families with six months of pain management and support in the patient’s home so that they can enjoy the time they have left together. With the guidance of the Legacy Hospice team, a patient can live out their daily routine in relative comfort and focus on being with their family.