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Myths, Questions, & Answers
 

Hospice patients are obligated to die within six months of coming on hospice.

Does coming on Hospice mean I have to give up my physicians?

Only physicians are allowed to make Home Care or Hospice referrals.

Does coming on Hospice mean we're "giving up"?

Does Hospice provide 24 hour care?

Does Hospice give medications that cause addictions?

Hospice and Home Health Care are the same thing.

Is Hospice only for cancer patients?

Hospice costs people and the government a lot of money.

Home Health Care is only for the elderly.

The quality of care provided at home is inferior to institutionalized care.

Home Health Care is the solution to a problem.

Home Health is an alternative to hospital or nursing home care.

Home Health Care is expensive and only wealthy people can afford it.

Long-term care only exists in a nursing home.