A time to honor the compassion, dignity, and support that hospice teams bring to patients and families every single day. đź’ś
đź“Š Did you know?
• 1.72 million Medicare patients received hospice care last year
• 49% of Medicare decedents were enrolled in hospice at death
• For adults 85+, hospice use rises to 61.8%
• Most hospice care happens at home, where patients feel safest
• Yet 40%+ of patients come to hospice in their last 7 days — far too late
Hospice isn’t “giving up.”
It’s choosing comfort over crisis, dignity over distress, and quality of life over unnecessary interventions.
This month, let’s spread awareness, dispel myths, and encourage earlier conversations about care, comfort, and choice.
💜🕊️ #HospiceMonth #PalliativeCare #HospiceAwareness #QualityOfLife
