Signs That It’s Time for Hospice Care

When to Consider Hospice

Changes in Health or Abilities

• Frequent hospitalization
• Unsuccessful, curative care
• Reoccurring infections
• Chronic pain
• Lack of appetite/weight loss
• General decline and functionality
• Increased fatigue, Weakness, and sleepiness
• Non-healing wounds
• Increased shortness of breath
• Increased need for assistance with Activities of Daily Living.

Medical Diagnoses that may Qualify One for Hospice

• Alzheimers/Dementia
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Cancer
• Cardiac Disease
• CVA (Stroke)

• Liver Disease
• HIV/AIDS
• ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
• MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

Hospice Coverage & Benefits

Who Pays for Hospice Care?

There are several ways to pay for hospice care.

• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Private Insurance
• Private Pay
• Veteran Home Care Benefits