Generation Hospice
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice isn't a place — it's a philosophy of care. When a serious illness can no longer be cured, hospice shifts the focus from treatment to comfort: managing pain and symptoms, supporting emotional and spiritual needs, and helping patients live as fully as possible for whatever time remains.
Hospice care happens wherever you call home — a house, an apartment, or an assisted living facility — surrounded by the people and things that matter most, not in a hospital room.
Choosing hospice isn't giving up. It's choosing comfort, dignity, and quality time over care that no longer serves its purpose.
What's Included in Hospice Care
Physician-Directed Care
A medical plan built around comfort and symptom control
Hospice patients are supported by a full, coordinated care team — not a single provider working alone:
Skilled Nursing
Regular visits to manage pain, medication, and changing needs
Home Health Aide Support
Hands-on help with personal care and daily comfort
Medical Social Work
Practical and emotional guidance for the whole family.
Chaplain Services
Spiritual support, for those who want it, regardless of faith background
Volunteer Companionship
Trained volunteers offering presence and respite
Bereavement Support
Grief counseling for the family, continuing for months after loss
24/7 On-Call Support — a real person reachable any hour, for any concern that can't wait
How to Qualify for Hospice Care
Hospice eligibility generally requires:
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A physician certifies a prognosis of six months or less, if the illness runs its expected course
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The patient or family chooses to focus on comfort rather than continued curative treatment
A six-month prognosis isn't a countdown — it's a clinical estimate, and care can continue beyond six months if needed. Patients can also stop hospice care and return to curative treatment at any time, for any reason.
If you're unsure whether it's the right time, that uncertainty is common. Many families find it more useful to ask: would more support and comfort help right now? — rather than waiting for total certainty.
How Hospice Care Is Paid For
Hospice care is typically covered by:
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Medicare — the Medicare Hospice Benefit covers nearly all core hospice services, including visits, medications related to the terminal diagnosis, and medical equipment, with little to no out-of-pocket cost for most patients
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Medicaid — most state Medicaid programs offer a comparable hospice benefit
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Private Insurance — the majority of private plans include hospice coverage in some form
Our team reviews your specific coverage with you before care begins, so there are no surprises — just clarity, in plain language.
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