You’ve probably heard that hospice is only for the last six months of life, and that’s where a lot of folks get stuck. Because it’s not really that simple. We’re going to clear up what that means, how eligibility and hospice care really work, and why waiting for a timeline can sometimes cause people to miss out on support they could have had sooner.

Our moderator, Lauren King, BSW, Coastal Hospice Provider & Community Relations Team Leader, recently sat down with Lauren Blair, LMSW, VDTCT, DACE Coach Director of Business Development, to discuss “The 6 Month Myth: Explaining Eligibility & Hospice Care” and help guide families through those important first steps.

Some key points discussed include:

• Hospice eligibility is based on a physician’s prognosis of about six months or less.