Hospice care aims to provide comfort, support, and quality of life for individuals with a life-limiting illness or condition. While hospice care focuses not on curing the underlying illness or disease, hospice patients can experience improved symptom management, increased comfort, and improved quality of life.

Hospice care is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and circumstances. Hospice care teams work closely with patients and their families to develop a care plan that addresses the individual’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This may include medication management, pain management, emotional support, spiritual care, and other interventions designed to improve the patient’s overall well-being.

While it’s common for hospice patients to experience periods of stability or improvement, the underlying illness or condition will typically progress. Hospice care is designed to provide comfort and support throughout the end-of-life process to help patients and their families make the most of their time remaining together.