To find a hospice near you, search hospicedirectory.org or call us at 1.800.854.3402. HFA will be open on July 4 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. EDT.  Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern.

Choosing Hospice

Today, one out of three people in the United States choose hospice care when they are dying. Families need to understand hospice care and the steps necessary to access this quality end-of-life option.

What is hospice?

Hospice is a special concept of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their families. Patients are referred to hospice when life expectancy is approximately six months or less. Hospice care can continue longer than six months if needed but requires physician certification.

Learn some facts about hospice care here.

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Learn more about HFA.

Visit our Featured Story - A Gentle Death: Five Months with Hospice.

HFA's June E-Newsletter - Focus On: Diversity and End-of-Life Care