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How sickly must one be to stay with hospice?
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6 month life exp.: Regulations regarding hospice specify that a person must have a physician certify that they have a 6 month or less life expectancy.
Answered 8/24/2013
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Hospice.: Life expectancy 6 months or less.
Answered 8/26/2013
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End of life care.: Hospice is meant for those who seemingly at the end of life, although that end can still be many months away. The emphasis of hospice care is not trying to save the life, but to give comfort to the individual as their death approaches.
Answered 12/2/2014
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