NHPCO - Hospice Foundation

Hospice & Palliative · Illinois · Free

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Find a hospice in your area. Worth contacting when a doctor expects six months or less remaining; hospice is fully Medicare-covered at this point. Palliative care can start at any stage and works alongside oncology, cardiology, or other curative teams. Hospice does not shorten life on average; some studies suggest it lengthens life slightly by reducing aggressive end-of-life treatment. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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